Is private school cheaper in Anchorage or Newark?

Anchorage has lower average private school tuition at $11,900/year vs $19,300/year in Newark. That's $7,400/year less, or $96,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Anchorage is $7,400/year less than Newark. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $96,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,900/year in Anchorage, $12,400/year in Newark.

How do Anchorage and Newark 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). Newark averages $19,300/year ($6,950 above average).

Private School Cost: Anchorage vs Newark

Anchorage averages $7,400/year less for private school (62% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $96,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Anchorage is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,900/year vs $19,300/year in Newark. Religious schools run $7,900/year on the low end.

Anchorage

$11,900

avg tuition/year

$450 below national avg

Lower cost

Newark

$19,300

avg tuition/year

$6,950 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Anchorage	Newark	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,900/yr	$19,300/yr	-$7,400
Religious Schools	$7,900/yr	$12,400/yr	-$4,500
Independent/Prep	$21,500/yr	$41,200/yr	-$19,700
Elementary (K-5)	$10,100/yr	$16,400/yr	-$6,300
Middle School (6-8)	$11,900/yr	$19,300/yr	-$7,400
High School (9-12)	$14,300/yr	$23,200/yr	-$8,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Anchorage

$154,700

Newark

$250,900

Choosing Anchorage saves $96,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $192,400.

Sample Schools

Anchorage

Pacific Northern Academy

Independent · PK–12 · $14,800/yr

Holy Rosary Academy (Anchorage)

Catholic · PK–8 · $9,600-$11,800/yr

Newark

Seton Hall Preparatory School

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,400/yr

Newark Academy

Independent · 6–12 · $38,400/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.