Is private school cheaper in Burlington or Orange County?

Burlington has lower average private school tuition at $18,200/year vs $20,800/year in Orange County. That's $2,600/year less, or $33,800 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Burlington over Orange County?

Average tuition in Burlington is $2,600/year less than Orange County. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $33,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,000/year in Burlington, $11,200/year in Orange County.

How do Burlington and Orange County private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Burlington averages $18,200/year ($5,850 above average). Orange County averages $20,800/year ($8,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Burlington vs Orange County

Burlington averages $2,600/year less for private school (14% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $33,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Burlington is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $18,200/year vs $20,800/year in Orange County. Religious schools run $11,000/year on the low end.

Burlington

$18,200

avg tuition/year

$5,850 above national avg

Lower cost

Orange County

$20,800

avg tuition/year

$8,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Burlington	Orange County	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,200/yr	$20,800/yr	-$2,600
Religious Schools	$11,000/yr	$11,200/yr	-$200
Independent/Prep	$39,800/yr	$34,800/yr	+$5,000
Elementary (K-5)	$15,500/yr	$17,000/yr	-$1,500
Middle School (6-8)	$18,200/yr	$20,800/yr	-$2,600
High School (9-12)	$21,800/yr	$25,500/yr	-$3,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Burlington

$236,600

Orange County

$270,400

Choosing Burlington saves $33,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $67,600.

Sample Schools

Burlington

Rice Memorial High School (Burlington VT)

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,200/yr

Champlain Valley Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

Orange County

Sage Hill School

Independent · 9–12 · $41,800/yr

Fairmont Preparatory Academy

Independent · 9–12 · $34,600-$37,200/yr

Calvary Chapel Academy

Christian · K–12 · $10,400-$12,800/yr

JSerra Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,400/yr

Full Burlington breakdown → Full Orange County 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.