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Private School Cost: Augusta vs Concord

Augusta averages $8,100/year less for private school (82% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $105,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Augusta is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,900/year vs $18,000/year in Concord. Religious schools run $6,900/year on the low end.

Augusta

GA

$9,900

avg tuition/year

$2,450 below national avg
Lower cost

Concord

CA

$18,000

avg tuition/year

$5,650 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category Augusta Concord Difference
All Schools (Average) $9,900/yr $18,000/yr -$8,100
Religious Schools $6,900/yr $11,700/yr -$4,800
Independent/Prep $20,100/yr $35,100/yr -$15,000
Elementary (K-5) $8,400/yr $15,300/yr -$6,900
Middle School (6-8) $9,900/yr $18,000/yr -$8,100
High School (9-12) $11,900/yr $21,600/yr -$9,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Augusta

$128,700

Concord

$234,000

Choosing Augusta saves $105,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $210,600.

Sample Schools

Augusta

Augusta Preparatory Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $17,400/yr

Aquinas High School (Augusta)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/yr

Concord

De La Salle High School (Concord)

Catholic · 9–12 · $26,800/yr

Carondelet High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $23,400/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.