Is private school cheaper in Anchorage or Orlando?

Orlando has lower average private school tuition at $11,000/year vs $11,900/year in Anchorage. That's $900/year less, or $11,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Orlando is $900/year less than Anchorage. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $11,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,900/year in Anchorage, $7,600/year in Orlando.

How do Anchorage and Orlando 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). Orlando averages $11,000/year ($1,350 below average).

Private School Cost: Anchorage vs Orlando

Orlando averages $900/year less for private school (8% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $11,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Orlando is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,000/year vs $11,900/year in Anchorage. Religious schools run $7,600/year on the low end.

Anchorage

$11,900

avg tuition/year

$450 below national avg

Orlando

$11,000

avg tuition/year

$1,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Anchorage	Orlando	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,900/yr	$11,000/yr	+$900
Religious Schools	$7,900/yr	$7,600/yr	+$300
Independent/Prep	$21,500/yr	$22,600/yr	-$1,100
Elementary (K-5)	$10,100/yr	$9,400/yr	+$700
Middle School (6-8)	$11,900/yr	$11,000/yr	+$900
High School (9-12)	$14,300/yr	$13,200/yr	+$1,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Anchorage

$154,700

Orlando

$143,000

Choosing Orlando saves $11,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $23,400.

Sample Schools

Anchorage

Pacific Northern Academy

Independent · PK–12 · $14,800/yr

Holy Rosary Academy (Anchorage)

Catholic · PK–8 · $9,600-$11,800/yr

Orlando

The First Academy (Orlando)

Christian · PK–12 · $16,800/yr

Lake Highland Preparatory School

Independent · PK–12 · $23,400/yr

Bishop Moore Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,200/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.