Is private school cheaper in Augusta or Madison?

Madison has lower average private school tuition at $9,300/year vs $9,900/year in Augusta. That's $600/year less, or $7,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Madison is $600/year less than Augusta. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $7,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,900/year in Augusta, $6,300/year in Madison.

How do Augusta and Madison 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). Madison averages $9,300/year ($3,050 below average).

Private School Cost: Augusta vs Madison

Madison averages $600/year less for private school (6% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $7,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Madison is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,300/year vs $9,900/year in Augusta. Religious schools run $6,300/year on the low end.

Augusta

$9,900

avg tuition/year

$2,450 below national avg

Madison

$9,300

avg tuition/year

$3,050 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

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

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Augusta

$128,700

Madison

$120,900

Choosing Madison saves $7,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $15,600.

Sample Schools

Augusta

Augusta Preparatory Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $17,400/yr

Aquinas High School (Augusta)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/yr

Madison

Edgewood Campus School

Catholic · PK–8 · $10,400-$12,800/yr

Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,200/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.