Is private school cheaper in Augusta or Huntsville?

Huntsville has lower average private school tuition at $7,800/year vs $9,900/year in Augusta. That's $2,100/year less, or $27,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Huntsville is $2,100/year less than Augusta. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $27,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,900/year in Augusta, $5,800/year in Huntsville.

How do Augusta and Huntsville 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). Huntsville averages $7,800/year ($4,550 below average).

Private School Cost: Augusta vs Huntsville

Huntsville averages $2,100/year less for private school (27% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $27,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Huntsville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,800/year vs $9,900/year in Augusta. Religious schools run $5,800/year on the low end.

Augusta

$9,900

avg tuition/year

$2,450 below national avg

Huntsville

$7,800

avg tuition/year

$4,550 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Augusta	Huntsville	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,900/yr	$7,800/yr	+$2,100
Religious Schools	$6,900/yr	$5,800/yr	+$1,100
Independent/Prep	$20,100/yr	$16,000/yr	+$4,100
Elementary (K-5)	$8,400/yr	$6,600/yr	+$1,800
Middle School (6-8)	$9,900/yr	$7,800/yr	+$2,100
High School (9-12)	$11,900/yr	$9,400/yr	+$2,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Augusta

$128,700

Huntsville

$101,400

Choosing Huntsville saves $27,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $54,600.

Sample Schools

Augusta

Augusta Preparatory Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $17,400/yr

Aquinas High School (Augusta)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/yr

Huntsville

Randolph School (Huntsville)

Independent · PK–12 · $17,400/yr

St. John Paul II Catholic High School (Huntsville)

Catholic · 9–12 · $10,400/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.