Is private school cheaper in Augusta or Fremont?

Augusta has lower average private school tuition at $9,900/year vs $20,100/year in Fremont. That's $10,200/year less, or $132,600 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Augusta over Fremont?

Average tuition in Augusta is $10,200/year less than Fremont. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $132,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,900/year in Augusta, $13,100/year in Fremont.

How do Augusta and Fremont private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Augusta averages $9,900/year ($2,450 below average). Fremont averages $20,100/year ($7,750 above average).

Private School Cost: Augusta vs Fremont

Augusta averages $10,200/year less for private school (103% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $132,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Augusta is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,900/year vs $20,100/year in Fremont. Religious schools run $6,900/year on the low end.

Augusta

$9,900

avg tuition/year

$2,450 below national avg

Lower cost

Fremont

$20,100

avg tuition/year

$7,750 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Augusta	Fremont	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,900/yr	$20,100/yr	-$10,200
Religious Schools	$6,900/yr	$13,100/yr	-$6,200
Independent/Prep	$20,100/yr	$39,000/yr	-$18,900
Elementary (K-5)	$8,400/yr	$17,100/yr	-$8,700
Middle School (6-8)	$9,900/yr	$20,100/yr	-$10,200
High School (9-12)	$11,900/yr	$24,100/yr	-$12,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Augusta

$128,700

Fremont

$261,300

Choosing Augusta saves $132,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $265,200.

Sample Schools

Augusta

Augusta Preparatory Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $17,400/yr

Aquinas High School (Augusta)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/yr

Fremont

Mission San Jose High School (Private)

Independent · 9–12 · $22,400/yr

Fremont Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $14,800-$17,200/yr

Full Augusta breakdown → Full Fremont 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.