Is private school cheaper in Anchorage or Hartford?

Anchorage has lower average private school tuition at $11,900/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. That's $16,100/year less, or $209,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Anchorage is $16,100/year less than Hartford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $209,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,900/year in Anchorage, $15,800/year in Hartford.

How do Anchorage and Hartford 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). Hartford averages $28,000/year ($15,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Anchorage vs Hartford

Anchorage averages $16,100/year less for private school (135% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $209,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Anchorage is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,900/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. Religious schools run $7,900/year on the low end.

Anchorage

$11,900

avg tuition/year

$450 below national avg

Lower cost

Hartford

$28,000

avg tuition/year

$15,650 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Anchorage	Hartford	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,900/yr	$28,000/yr	-$16,100
Religious Schools	$7,900/yr	$15,800/yr	-$7,900
Independent/Prep	$21,500/yr	$44,500/yr	-$23,000
Elementary (K-5)	$10,100/yr	$22,800/yr	-$12,700
Middle School (6-8)	$11,900/yr	$28,000/yr	-$16,100
High School (9-12)	$14,300/yr	$35,000/yr	-$20,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Anchorage

$154,700

Hartford

$364,000

Choosing Anchorage saves $209,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $418,600.

Sample Schools

Anchorage

Pacific Northern Academy

Independent · PK–12 · $14,800/yr

Holy Rosary Academy (Anchorage)

Catholic · PK–8 · $9,600-$11,800/yr

Hartford

Kingswood Oxford School

Independent · 6–12 · $44,800-$47,200/yr

Loomis Chaffee School

Independent (Day) · 9–12 · $48,200/yr

Watkinson School

Independent · 6–12 · $36,800/yr

Northwest Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $17,800/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.