Is private school cheaper in Cambridge or Fremont?

Fremont has lower average private school tuition at $20,100/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. That's $11,900/year less, or $154,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Fremont is $11,900/year less than Cambridge. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $154,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $17,300/year in Cambridge, $13,100/year in Fremont.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Cambridge averages $32,000/year ($19,650 above average). Fremont averages $20,100/year ($7,750 above average).

Private School Cost: Cambridge vs Fremont

Fremont averages $11,900/year less for private school (59% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $154,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Fremont is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $20,100/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. Religious schools run $13,100/year on the low end.

Cambridge

$32,000

avg tuition/year

$19,650 above national avg

Fremont

$20,100

avg tuition/year

$7,750 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cambridge	Fremont	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$32,000/yr	$20,100/yr	+$11,900
Religious Schools	$17,300/yr	$13,100/yr	+$4,200
Independent/Prep	$65,000/yr	$39,000/yr	+$26,000
Elementary (K-5)	$27,200/yr	$17,100/yr	+$10,100
Middle School (6-8)	$32,000/yr	$20,100/yr	+$11,900
High School (9-12)	$38,400/yr	$24,100/yr	+$14,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cambridge

$416,000

Fremont

$261,300

Choosing Fremont saves $154,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $309,400.

Sample Schools

Cambridge

Cambridge School of Weston

Independent · 9–12 · $59,400/yr

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Independent · PK–12 · $58,800/yr

Fremont

Mission San Jose High School (Private)

Independent · 9–12 · $22,400/yr

Fremont Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $14,800-$17,200/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.