Is private school cheaper in Augusta or Hartford?

Augusta has lower average private school tuition at $9,900/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. That's $18,100/year less, or $235,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Augusta is $18,100/year less than Hartford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $235,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,900/year in Augusta, $15,800/year in Hartford.

How do Augusta and Hartford 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). Hartford averages $28,000/year ($15,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Augusta vs Hartford

Augusta averages $18,100/year less for private school (183% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $235,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Augusta is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,900/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. Religious schools run $6,900/year on the low end.

Augusta

$9,900

avg tuition/year

$2,450 below national avg

Lower cost

Hartford

$28,000

avg tuition/year

$15,650 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Augusta	Hartford	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,900/yr	$28,000/yr	-$18,100
Religious Schools	$6,900/yr	$15,800/yr	-$8,900
Independent/Prep	$20,100/yr	$44,500/yr	-$24,400
Elementary (K-5)	$8,400/yr	$22,800/yr	-$14,400
Middle School (6-8)	$9,900/yr	$28,000/yr	-$18,100
High School (9-12)	$11,900/yr	$35,000/yr	-$23,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Augusta

$128,700

Hartford

$364,000

Choosing Augusta saves $235,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $470,600.

Sample Schools

Augusta

Augusta Preparatory Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $17,400/yr

Aquinas High School (Augusta)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/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

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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.