Is private school cheaper in Austin or Hartford?

Austin has lower average private school tuition at $15,500/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. That's $12,500/year less, or $162,500 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Austin over Hartford?

Average tuition in Austin is $12,500/year less than Hartford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $162,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,400/year in Austin, $15,800/year in Hartford.

How do Austin and Hartford private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Austin averages $15,500/year ($3,150 above average). Hartford averages $28,000/year ($15,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Austin vs Hartford

Austin averages $12,500/year less for private school (81% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $162,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Austin is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $15,500/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. Religious schools run $9,400/year on the low end.

Austin

$15,500

avg tuition/year

$3,150 above national avg

Lower cost

Hartford

$28,000

avg tuition/year

$15,650 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Austin	Hartford	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$15,500/yr	$28,000/yr	-$12,500
Religious Schools	$9,400/yr	$15,800/yr	-$6,400
Independent/Prep	$28,200/yr	$44,500/yr	-$16,300
Elementary (K-5)	$12,800/yr	$22,800/yr	-$10,000
Middle School (6-8)	$15,500/yr	$28,000/yr	-$12,500
High School (9-12)	$19,200/yr	$35,000/yr	-$15,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Austin

$201,500

Hartford

$364,000

Choosing Austin saves $162,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $325,000.

Sample Schools

Austin

St. Andrew's Episcopal School (Austin)

Independent · PK–12 · $32,800-$35,400/yr

Austin Preparatory School

Catholic · 6–12 · $14,200/yr

St. Michael's Catholic Academy

Catholic · 9–12 · $15,800/yr

Hyde Park Baptist School

Christian · PK–12 · $13,400-$15,200/yr

Hartford

Kingswood Oxford School

Independent · 6–12 · $44,800-$47,200/yr

Loomis Chaffee School

Independent (Day) · 9–12 · $48,200/yr

Watkinson School

Independent · 6–12 · $36,800/yr

Northwest Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $17,800/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.