Is private school cheaper in Ann Arbor or Hartford?

Ann Arbor has lower average private school tuition at $10,400/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. That's $17,600/year less, or $228,800 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Ann Arbor over Hartford?

Average tuition in Ann Arbor is $17,600/year less than Hartford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $228,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,200/year in Ann Arbor, $15,800/year in Hartford.

How do Ann Arbor and Hartford private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Ann Arbor averages $10,400/year ($1,950 below average). Hartford averages $28,000/year ($15,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Ann Arbor vs Hartford

Ann Arbor averages $17,600/year less for private school (169% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $228,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Ann Arbor is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,400/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. Religious schools run $7,200/year on the low end.

Ann Arbor

$10,400

avg tuition/year

$1,950 below national avg

Lower cost

Hartford

$28,000

avg tuition/year

$15,650 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Ann Arbor	Hartford	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,400/yr	$28,000/yr	-$17,600
Religious Schools	$7,200/yr	$15,800/yr	-$8,600
Independent/Prep	$22,200/yr	$44,500/yr	-$22,300
Elementary (K-5)	$8,800/yr	$22,800/yr	-$14,000
Middle School (6-8)	$10,400/yr	$28,000/yr	-$17,600
High School (9-12)	$12,500/yr	$35,000/yr	-$22,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Ann Arbor

$135,200

Hartford

$364,000

Choosing Ann Arbor saves $228,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $457,600.

Sample Schools

Ann Arbor

Greenhills School

Independent · 6–12 · $24,800/yr

Father Gabriel Richard High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

Hartford

Kingswood Oxford School

Independent · 6–12 · $44,800-$47,200/yr

Loomis Chaffee School

Independent (Day) · 9–12 · $48,200/yr

Watkinson School

Independent · 6–12 · $36,800/yr

Northwest Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $17,800/yr

Full Ann Arbor breakdown → Full Hartford 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.