Is private school cheaper in Augusta or Peoria?

Peoria has lower average private school tuition at $9,700/year vs $9,900/year in Augusta. That's $200/year less, or $2,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Peoria is $200/year less than Augusta. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $2,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,900/year in Augusta, $7,300/year in Peoria.

How do Augusta and Peoria 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). Peoria averages $9,700/year ($2,650 below average).

Private School Cost: Augusta vs Peoria

Peoria averages $200/year less for private school (2% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $2,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Peoria is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,700/year vs $9,900/year in Augusta. Religious schools run $6,900/year on the low end.

Augusta

$9,900

avg tuition/year

$2,450 below national avg

Peoria

$9,700

avg tuition/year

$2,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Augusta	Peoria	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,900/yr	$9,700/yr	+$200
Religious Schools	$6,900/yr	$7,300/yr	-$400
Independent/Prep	$20,100/yr	$18,500/yr	+$1,600
Elementary (K-5)	$8,400/yr	$8,200/yr	+$200
Middle School (6-8)	$9,900/yr	$9,700/yr	+$200
High School (9-12)	$11,900/yr	$11,600/yr	+$300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Augusta

$128,700

Peoria

$126,100

Choosing Peoria saves $2,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $5,200.

Sample Schools

Augusta

Augusta Preparatory Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $17,400/yr

Aquinas High School (Augusta)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/yr

Peoria

Sandra Day O'Connor Prep (Peoria)

Independent · 9–12 · $10,400/yr

Deer Valley Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$10,800/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.