Is private school cheaper in Beaumont or Cambridge?

Beaumont has lower average private school tuition at $10,100/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. That's $21,900/year less, or $284,700 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Beaumont over Cambridge?

Average tuition in Beaumont is $21,900/year less than Cambridge. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $284,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,900/year in Beaumont, $17,300/year in Cambridge.

How do Beaumont and Cambridge private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Beaumont averages $10,100/year ($2,250 below average). Cambridge averages $32,000/year ($19,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Beaumont vs Cambridge

Beaumont averages $21,900/year less for private school (217% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $284,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Beaumont is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,100/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. Religious schools run $6,900/year on the low end.

Beaumont

$10,100

avg tuition/year

$2,250 below national avg

Lower cost

Cambridge

$32,000

avg tuition/year

$19,650 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Beaumont	Cambridge	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,100/yr	$32,000/yr	-$21,900
Religious Schools	$6,900/yr	$17,300/yr	-$10,400
Independent/Prep	$21,300/yr	$65,000/yr	-$43,700
Elementary (K-5)	$8,600/yr	$27,200/yr	-$18,600
Middle School (6-8)	$10,100/yr	$32,000/yr	-$21,900
High School (9-12)	$12,100/yr	$38,400/yr	-$26,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Beaumont

$131,300

Cambridge

$416,000

Choosing Beaumont saves $284,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $569,400.

Sample Schools

Beaumont

Kelly Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $10,800/yr

First Baptist Christian School (Beaumont)

Christian · K–12 · $8,200-$10,000/yr

Cambridge

Cambridge School of Weston

Independent · 9–12 · $59,400/yr

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Independent · PK–12 · $58,800/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.