Is private school cheaper in Burlington or Springfield?

Burlington has lower average private school tuition at $18,200/year vs $22,500/year in Springfield. That's $4,300/year less, or $55,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Burlington is $4,300/year less than Springfield. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $55,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,000/year in Burlington, $12,200/year in Springfield.

How do Burlington and Springfield 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). Springfield averages $22,500/year ($10,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Burlington vs Springfield

Burlington averages $4,300/year less for private school (24% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $55,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Burlington is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $18,200/year vs $22,500/year in Springfield. Religious schools run $11,000/year on the low end.

Burlington

$18,200

avg tuition/year

$5,850 above national avg

Lower cost

Springfield

$22,500

avg tuition/year

$10,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Burlington	Springfield	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,200/yr	$22,500/yr	-$4,300
Religious Schools	$11,000/yr	$12,200/yr	-$1,200
Independent/Prep	$39,800/yr	$45,800/yr	-$6,000
Elementary (K-5)	$15,500/yr	$19,100/yr	-$3,600
Middle School (6-8)	$18,200/yr	$22,500/yr	-$4,300
High School (9-12)	$21,800/yr	$27,000/yr	-$5,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Burlington

$236,600

Springfield

$292,500

Choosing Burlington saves $55,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $111,800.

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

Springfield

Cathedral High School (Springfield MA)

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,200/yr

The MacDuffie School

Independent · 6–12 · $38,400/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.