Is private school cheaper in Anchorage or Baltimore?

Anchorage has lower average private school tuition at $11,900/year vs $18,500/year in Baltimore. That's $6,600/year less, or $85,800 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Anchorage over Baltimore?

Average tuition in Anchorage is $6,600/year less than Baltimore. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $85,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,900/year in Anchorage, $10,800/year in Baltimore.

How do Anchorage and Baltimore private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Anchorage averages $11,900/year ($450 below average). Baltimore averages $18,500/year ($6,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Anchorage vs Baltimore

Anchorage averages $6,600/year less for private school (55% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $85,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Anchorage is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,900/year vs $18,500/year in Baltimore. Religious schools run $7,900/year on the low end.

Anchorage

$11,900

avg tuition/year

$450 below national avg

Lower cost

Baltimore

$18,500

avg tuition/year

$6,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Anchorage	Baltimore	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,900/yr	$18,500/yr	-$6,600
Religious Schools	$7,900/yr	$10,800/yr	-$2,900
Independent/Prep	$21,500/yr	$34,000/yr	-$12,500
Elementary (K-5)	$10,100/yr	$15,200/yr	-$5,100
Middle School (6-8)	$11,900/yr	$18,500/yr	-$6,600
High School (9-12)	$14,300/yr	$23,000/yr	-$8,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Anchorage

$154,700

Baltimore

$240,500

Choosing Anchorage saves $85,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $171,600.

Sample Schools

Anchorage

Pacific Northern Academy

Independent · PK–12 · $14,800/yr

Holy Rosary Academy (Anchorage)

Catholic · PK–8 · $9,600-$11,800/yr

Baltimore

Gilman School

Independent · K–12 · $38,200-$40,800/yr

Roland Park Country School

Independent · K–12 · $36,800/yr

Calvert Hall College High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $19,400/yr

Loyola Blakefield

Catholic · 6–12 · $24,800/yr

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About This Comparison

This comparison uses NCES Private School Universe Survey data, adjusted for metro-level cost-of-living differences. "Average tuition" blends religious schools (Catholic, Christian) and independent day/prep schools. Religious schools typically cost 60-70% less than independent schools in the same city.

Grade-level estimates (elementary, middle, high) are derived from the city average using national grade-level multipliers. High school tuition typically runs 15-25% above the city average; elementary runs 10-20% below.