Is private school cheaper in Augusta or Nashville?

Augusta has lower average private school tuition at $9,900/year vs $14,200/year in Nashville. That's $4,300/year less, or $55,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Augusta is $4,300/year less than Nashville. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $55,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,900/year in Augusta, $8,800/year in Nashville.

How do Augusta and Nashville 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). Nashville averages $14,200/year ($1,850 above average).

Private School Cost: Augusta vs Nashville

Augusta averages $4,300/year less for private school (43% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $55,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Augusta is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,900/year vs $14,200/year in Nashville. Religious schools run $6,900/year on the low end.

Augusta

$9,900

avg tuition/year

$2,450 below national avg

Lower cost

Nashville

$14,200

avg tuition/year

$1,850 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Augusta	Nashville	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,900/yr	$14,200/yr	-$4,300
Religious Schools	$6,900/yr	$8,800/yr	-$1,900
Independent/Prep	$20,100/yr	$26,500/yr	-$6,400
Elementary (K-5)	$8,400/yr	$11,600/yr	-$3,200
Middle School (6-8)	$9,900/yr	$14,200/yr	-$4,300
High School (9-12)	$11,900/yr	$17,500/yr	-$5,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Augusta

$128,700

Nashville

$184,600

Choosing Augusta saves $55,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $111,800.

Sample Schools

Augusta

Augusta Preparatory Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $17,400/yr

Aquinas High School (Augusta)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/yr

Nashville

Montgomery Bell Academy

Independent · 7–12 · $29,400/yr

Harpeth Hall School

Independent · 5–12 · $28,800/yr

University School of Nashville

Independent · K–12 · $26,200/yr

Father Ryan High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $16,800/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.