Is private school cheaper in Anchorage or Trenton?

Anchorage has lower average private school tuition at $11,900/year vs $16,800/year in Trenton. That's $4,900/year less, or $63,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Anchorage is $4,900/year less than Trenton. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $63,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,900/year in Anchorage, $10,800/year in Trenton.

How do Anchorage and Trenton 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). Trenton averages $16,800/year ($4,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Anchorage vs Trenton

Anchorage averages $4,900/year less for private school (41% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $63,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Anchorage is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,900/year vs $16,800/year in Trenton. Religious schools run $7,900/year on the low end.

Anchorage

$11,900

avg tuition/year

$450 below national avg

Lower cost

Trenton

$16,800

avg tuition/year

$4,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Anchorage	Trenton	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,900/yr	$16,800/yr	-$4,900
Religious Schools	$7,900/yr	$10,800/yr	-$2,900
Independent/Prep	$21,500/yr	$35,800/yr	-$14,300
Elementary (K-5)	$10,100/yr	$14,300/yr	-$4,200
Middle School (6-8)	$11,900/yr	$16,800/yr	-$4,900
High School (9-12)	$14,300/yr	$20,200/yr	-$5,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Anchorage

$154,700

Trenton

$218,400

Choosing Anchorage saves $63,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $127,400.

Sample Schools

Anchorage

Pacific Northern Academy

Independent · PK–12 · $14,800/yr

Holy Rosary Academy (Anchorage)

Catholic · PK–8 · $9,600-$11,800/yr

Trenton

Notre Dame High School (Trenton NJ)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,200/yr

Trenton Catholic Academy

Catholic · K–12 · $12,400/yr

Full Anchorage breakdown → Full Trenton 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.