Is private school cheaper in Anchorage or Jersey City?

Anchorage has lower average private school tuition at $11,900/year vs $20,900/year in Jersey City. That's $9,000/year less, or $117,000 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Anchorage is $9,000/year less than Jersey City. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $117,000 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,900/year in Anchorage, $13,500/year in Jersey City.

How do Anchorage and Jersey City 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). Jersey City averages $20,900/year ($8,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Anchorage vs Jersey City

Anchorage averages $9,000/year less for private school (76% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $117,000 per child.

Bottom Line

Anchorage is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,900/year vs $20,900/year in Jersey City. Religious schools run $7,900/year on the low end.

Anchorage

$11,900

avg tuition/year

$450 below national avg

Lower cost

Jersey City

$20,900

avg tuition/year

$8,550 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Anchorage	Jersey City	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,900/yr	$20,900/yr	-$9,000
Religious Schools	$7,900/yr	$13,500/yr	-$5,600
Independent/Prep	$21,500/yr	$44,800/yr	-$23,300
Elementary (K-5)	$10,100/yr	$17,800/yr	-$7,700
Middle School (6-8)	$11,900/yr	$20,900/yr	-$9,000
High School (9-12)	$14,300/yr	$25,100/yr	-$10,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Anchorage

$154,700

Jersey City

$271,700

Choosing Anchorage saves $117,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $234,000.

Sample Schools

Anchorage

Pacific Northern Academy

Independent · PK–12 · $14,800/yr

Holy Rosary Academy (Anchorage)

Catholic · PK–8 · $9,600-$11,800/yr

Jersey City

Hudson Catholic Regional High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Saint Aloysius Academy (Jersey City)

Catholic · K–8 · $10,800-$12,800/yr

Full Anchorage breakdown → Full Jersey City breakdown →

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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.