Is private school cheaper in Austin or New Haven?

Austin has lower average private school tuition at $15,500/year vs $22,400/year in New Haven. That's $6,900/year less, or $89,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Austin is $6,900/year less than New Haven. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $89,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,400/year in Austin, $12,400/year in New Haven.

How do Austin and New Haven 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). New Haven averages $22,400/year ($10,050 above average).

Private School Cost: Austin vs New Haven

Austin averages $6,900/year less for private school (45% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $89,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Austin is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $15,500/year vs $22,400/year in New Haven. Religious schools run $9,400/year on the low end.

Austin

$15,500

avg tuition/year

$3,150 above national avg

Lower cost

New Haven

$22,400

avg tuition/year

$10,050 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Austin	New Haven	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$15,500/yr	$22,400/yr	-$6,900
Religious Schools	$9,400/yr	$12,400/yr	-$3,000
Independent/Prep	$28,200/yr	$44,600/yr	-$16,400
Elementary (K-5)	$12,800/yr	$19,000/yr	-$6,200
Middle School (6-8)	$15,500/yr	$22,400/yr	-$6,900
High School (9-12)	$19,200/yr	$26,900/yr	-$7,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Austin

$201,500

New Haven

$291,200

Choosing Austin saves $89,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $179,400.

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

New Haven

Hopkins School (New Haven)

Independent · 7–12 · $43,200/yr

Sacred Heart Academy (Hamden)

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,400/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.