Is private school cheaper in Baltimore or Springfield?

Springfield has lower average private school tuition at $7,700/year vs $18,500/year in Baltimore. That's $10,800/year less, or $140,400 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Springfield over Baltimore?

Average tuition in Springfield is $10,800/year less than Baltimore. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $140,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $10,800/year in Baltimore, $5,500/year in Springfield.

How do Baltimore and Springfield private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Baltimore averages $18,500/year ($6,150 above average). Springfield averages $7,700/year ($4,650 below average).

Private School Cost: Baltimore vs Springfield

Springfield averages $10,800/year less for private school (140% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $140,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Springfield is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,700/year vs $18,500/year in Baltimore. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Baltimore

$18,500

avg tuition/year

$6,150 above national avg

Springfield

$7,700

avg tuition/year

$4,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Baltimore	Springfield	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,500/yr	$7,700/yr	+$10,800
Religious Schools	$10,800/yr	$5,500/yr	+$5,300
Independent/Prep	$34,000/yr	$18,000/yr	+$16,000
Elementary (K-5)	$15,200/yr	$6,500/yr	+$8,700
Middle School (6-8)	$18,500/yr	$7,700/yr	+$10,800
High School (9-12)	$23,000/yr	$9,200/yr	+$13,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Baltimore

$240,500

Springfield

$100,100

Choosing Springfield saves $140,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $280,800.

Sample Schools

Baltimore

Gilman School

Independent · K–12 · $38,200-$40,800/yr

Roland Park Country School

Independent · K–12 · $36,800/yr

Calvert Hall College High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $19,400/yr

Loyola Blakefield

Catholic · 6–12 · $24,800/yr

Springfield

Greenwood Laboratory School (Springfield MO)

Independent · PK–12 · $8,800-$11,200/yr

St. Agnes Cathedral School

Catholic · K–8 · $7,800-$9,600/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.