Is private school cheaper in Anchorage or Springfield?

Anchorage has lower average private school tuition at $11,900/year vs $22,500/year in Springfield. That's $10,600/year less, or $137,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Anchorage is $10,600/year less than Springfield. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $137,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,900/year in Anchorage, $12,200/year in Springfield.

How do Anchorage and Springfield 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). Springfield averages $22,500/year ($10,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Anchorage vs Springfield

Anchorage averages $10,600/year less for private school (89% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $137,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Anchorage is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,900/year vs $22,500/year in Springfield. Religious schools run $7,900/year on the low end.

Anchorage

$11,900

avg tuition/year

$450 below national avg

Lower cost

Springfield

$22,500

avg tuition/year

$10,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Anchorage	Springfield	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,900/yr	$22,500/yr	-$10,600
Religious Schools	$7,900/yr	$12,200/yr	-$4,300
Independent/Prep	$21,500/yr	$45,800/yr	-$24,300
Elementary (K-5)	$10,100/yr	$19,100/yr	-$9,000
Middle School (6-8)	$11,900/yr	$22,500/yr	-$10,600
High School (9-12)	$14,300/yr	$27,000/yr	-$12,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Anchorage

$154,700

Springfield

$292,500

Choosing Anchorage saves $137,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $275,600.

Sample Schools

Anchorage

Pacific Northern Academy

Independent · PK–12 · $14,800/yr

Holy Rosary Academy (Anchorage)

Catholic · PK–8 · $9,600-$11,800/yr

Springfield

Cathedral High School (Springfield MA)

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,200/yr

The MacDuffie School

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.