Is private school cheaper in Cambridge or Hayward?

Hayward has lower average private school tuition at $19,100/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. That's $12,900/year less, or $167,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Hayward is $12,900/year less than Cambridge. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $167,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $17,300/year in Cambridge, $12,400/year in Hayward.

How do Cambridge and Hayward 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). Hayward averages $19,100/year ($6,750 above average).

Private School Cost: Cambridge vs Hayward

Hayward averages $12,900/year less for private school (68% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $167,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Hayward is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $19,100/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. Religious schools run $12,400/year on the low end.

Cambridge

$32,000

avg tuition/year

$19,650 above national avg

Hayward

$19,100

avg tuition/year

$6,750 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cambridge	Hayward	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$32,000/yr	$19,100/yr	+$12,900
Religious Schools	$17,300/yr	$12,400/yr	+$4,900
Independent/Prep	$65,000/yr	$37,200/yr	+$27,800
Elementary (K-5)	$27,200/yr	$16,200/yr	+$11,000
Middle School (6-8)	$32,000/yr	$19,100/yr	+$12,900
High School (9-12)	$38,400/yr	$22,900/yr	+$15,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cambridge

$416,000

Hayward

$248,300

Choosing Hayward saves $167,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $335,400.

Sample Schools

Cambridge

Cambridge School of Weston

Independent · 9–12 · $59,400/yr

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Independent · PK–12 · $58,800/yr

Hayward

Moreau Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,400/yr

Calvary Christian Academy (Hayward)

Christian · K–12 · $12,800-$14,600/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.