Is private school cheaper in Anchorage or Little Rock?

Little Rock has lower average private school tuition at $6,600/year vs $11,900/year in Anchorage. That's $5,300/year less, or $68,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Little Rock is $5,300/year less than Anchorage. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $68,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,900/year in Anchorage, $5,000/year in Little Rock.

How do Anchorage and Little Rock 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). Little Rock averages $6,600/year ($5,750 below average).

Private School Cost: Anchorage vs Little Rock

Little Rock averages $5,300/year less for private school (80% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $68,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Little Rock is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,600/year vs $11,900/year in Anchorage. Religious schools run $5,000/year on the low end.

Anchorage

$11,900

avg tuition/year

$450 below national avg

Little Rock

$6,600

avg tuition/year

$5,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Anchorage	Little Rock	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,900/yr	$6,600/yr	+$5,300
Religious Schools	$7,900/yr	$5,000/yr	+$2,900
Independent/Prep	$21,500/yr	$13,100/yr	+$8,400
Elementary (K-5)	$10,100/yr	$5,600/yr	+$4,500
Middle School (6-8)	$11,900/yr	$6,600/yr	+$5,300
High School (9-12)	$14,300/yr	$7,900/yr	+$6,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Anchorage

$154,700

Little Rock

$85,800

Choosing Little Rock saves $68,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $137,800.

Sample Schools

Anchorage

Pacific Northern Academy

Independent · PK–12 · $14,800/yr

Holy Rosary Academy (Anchorage)

Catholic · PK–8 · $9,600-$11,800/yr

Little Rock

Pulaski Academy (Little Rock)

Independent · PK–12 · $11,800/yr

Mount St. Mary Academy

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,200/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.