Is private school cheaper in Augusta or Jacksonville?

Augusta has lower average private school tuition at $9,900/year vs $11,500/year in Jacksonville. That's $1,600/year less, or $20,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Augusta is $1,600/year less than Jacksonville. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $20,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,900/year in Augusta, $7,600/year in Jacksonville.

How do Augusta and Jacksonville 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). Jacksonville averages $11,500/year ($850 below average).

Private School Cost: Augusta vs Jacksonville

Augusta averages $1,600/year less for private school (16% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $20,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Augusta is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,900/year vs $11,500/year in Jacksonville. Religious schools run $6,900/year on the low end.

Augusta

$9,900

avg tuition/year

$2,450 below national avg

Lower cost

Jacksonville

$11,500

avg tuition/year

$850 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Augusta	Jacksonville	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,900/yr	$11,500/yr	-$1,600
Religious Schools	$6,900/yr	$7,600/yr	-$700
Independent/Prep	$20,100/yr	$21,500/yr	-$1,400
Elementary (K-5)	$8,400/yr	$9,400/yr	-$1,000
Middle School (6-8)	$9,900/yr	$11,500/yr	-$1,600
High School (9-12)	$11,900/yr	$14,200/yr	-$2,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Augusta

$128,700

Jacksonville

$149,500

Choosing Augusta saves $20,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $41,600.

Sample Schools

Augusta

Augusta Preparatory Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $17,400/yr

Aquinas High School (Augusta)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/yr

Jacksonville

Bolles School

Independent · PK–12 · $24,400-$26,800/yr

Episcopal School of Jacksonville

Independent · PK–12 · $21,800-$23,400/yr

Bishop Kenny High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,400/yr

Ponte Vedra High School (Public)

Public (Reference) · 9–12

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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.