Is private school cheaper in Boulder or Jersey City?

Boulder has lower average private school tuition at $15,200/year vs $20,900/year in Jersey City. That's $5,700/year less, or $74,100 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Boulder over Jersey City?

Average tuition in Boulder is $5,700/year less than Jersey City. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $74,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,900/year in Boulder, $13,500/year in Jersey City.

How do Boulder and Jersey City private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Boulder averages $15,200/year ($2,850 above average). Jersey City averages $20,900/year ($8,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Boulder vs Jersey City

Boulder averages $5,700/year less for private school (38% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $74,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Boulder is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $15,200/year vs $20,900/year in Jersey City. Religious schools run $9,900/year on the low end.

Boulder

$15,200

avg tuition/year

$2,850 above national avg

Lower cost

Jersey City

$20,900

avg tuition/year

$8,550 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Boulder	Jersey City	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$15,200/yr	$20,900/yr	-$5,700
Religious Schools	$9,900/yr	$13,500/yr	-$3,600
Independent/Prep	$29,900/yr	$44,800/yr	-$14,900
Elementary (K-5)	$12,900/yr	$17,800/yr	-$4,900
Middle School (6-8)	$15,200/yr	$20,900/yr	-$5,700
High School (9-12)	$18,200/yr	$25,100/yr	-$6,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Boulder

$197,600

Jersey City

$271,700

Choosing Boulder saves $74,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $148,200.

Sample Schools

Boulder

Naropa University Lab School

Independent · K–8 · $18,400/yr

Dawson School

Independent · PK–12 · $26,800/yr

Jersey City

Hudson Catholic Regional High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Saint Aloysius Academy (Jersey City)

Catholic · K–8 · $10,800-$12,800/yr

Full Boulder breakdown → Full Jersey City breakdown →

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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.