Private School Cost: Annapolis vs Hartford
Annapolis averages $9,800/year less for private school (54% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $127,400 per child.
Bottom Line
Annapolis is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $18,200/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. Religious schools run $12,400/year on the low end.
Annapolis
MD
$18,200
avg tuition/year
Hartford
CT
$28,000
avg tuition/year
Tuition by School Type & Grade
| Category | Annapolis | Hartford | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Schools (Average) | $18,200/yr | $28,000/yr | -$9,800 |
| Religious Schools | $12,400/yr | $15,800/yr | -$3,400 |
| Independent/Prep | $38,400/yr | $44,500/yr | -$6,100 |
| Elementary (K-5) | $15,500/yr | $22,800/yr | -$7,300 |
| Middle School (6-8) | $18,200/yr | $28,000/yr | -$9,800 |
| High School (9-12) | $21,800/yr | $35,000/yr | -$13,200 |
K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)
Annapolis
$236,600
Hartford
$364,000
Choosing Annapolis saves $127,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $254,800.
Sample Schools
Annapolis
St. Anne's School of Annapolis
Independent (Episcopal) · PK–8 · $28,400/yr
St. Mary's High School (Annapolis)
Catholic · 9–12 · $18,800/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
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.