Is private school cheaper in Bridgeport or Cambridge?

Bridgeport has lower average private school tuition at $23,100/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. That's $8,900/year less, or $115,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Bridgeport is $8,900/year less than Cambridge. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $115,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,700/year in Bridgeport, $17,300/year in Cambridge.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Bridgeport averages $23,100/year ($10,750 above average). Cambridge averages $32,000/year ($19,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Bridgeport vs Cambridge

Bridgeport averages $8,900/year less for private school (39% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $115,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Bridgeport is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $23,100/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. Religious schools run $12,700/year on the low end.

Bridgeport

$23,100

avg tuition/year

$10,750 above national avg

Lower cost

Cambridge

$32,000

avg tuition/year

$19,650 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Bridgeport	Cambridge	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$23,100/yr	$32,000/yr	-$8,900
Religious Schools	$12,700/yr	$17,300/yr	-$4,600
Independent/Prep	$45,900/yr	$65,000/yr	-$19,100
Elementary (K-5)	$19,600/yr	$27,200/yr	-$7,600
Middle School (6-8)	$23,100/yr	$32,000/yr	-$8,900
High School (9-12)	$27,700/yr	$38,400/yr	-$10,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Bridgeport

$300,300

Cambridge

$416,000

Choosing Bridgeport saves $115,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $231,400.

Sample Schools

Bridgeport

Fairfield Prep

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,800/yr

Academy of Our Lady of Mercy

Catholic · PK–12 · $14,800/yr

Cambridge

Cambridge School of Weston

Independent · 9–12 · $59,400/yr

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Independent · PK–12 · $58,800/yr

Full Bridgeport breakdown → Full Cambridge 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.