Is private school cheaper in Bridgeport or Honolulu?

Honolulu has lower average private school tuition at $20,200/year vs $23,100/year in Bridgeport. That's $2,900/year less, or $37,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Honolulu is $2,900/year less than Bridgeport. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $37,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,700/year in Bridgeport, $12,900/year in Honolulu.

How do Bridgeport and Honolulu 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). Honolulu averages $20,200/year ($7,850 above average).

Private School Cost: Bridgeport vs Honolulu

Honolulu averages $2,900/year less for private school (14% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $37,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Honolulu is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $20,200/year vs $23,100/year in Bridgeport. Religious schools run $12,700/year on the low end.

Bridgeport

$23,100

avg tuition/year

$10,750 above national avg

Honolulu

$20,200

avg tuition/year

$7,850 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Bridgeport	Honolulu	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$23,100/yr	$20,200/yr	+$2,900
Religious Schools	$12,700/yr	$12,900/yr	-$200
Independent/Prep	$45,900/yr	$37,600/yr	+$8,300
Elementary (K-5)	$19,600/yr	$17,200/yr	+$2,400
Middle School (6-8)	$23,100/yr	$20,200/yr	+$2,900
High School (9-12)	$27,700/yr	$24,200/yr	+$3,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Bridgeport

$300,300

Honolulu

$262,600

Choosing Honolulu saves $37,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $75,400.

Sample Schools

Bridgeport

Fairfield Prep

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,800/yr

Academy of Our Lady of Mercy

Catholic · PK–12 · $14,800/yr

Honolulu

Punahou School

Independent · K–12 · $27,400/yr

Iolani School

Independent (Episcopal) · K–12 · $24,800/yr

Saint Louis School (Honolulu)

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,800/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.