Is private school cheaper in Cambridge or High Point?

High Point has lower average private school tuition at $9,200/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. That's $22,800/year less, or $296,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in High Point is $22,800/year less than Cambridge. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $296,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $17,300/year in Cambridge, $6,500/year in High Point.

How do Cambridge and High Point 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). High Point averages $9,200/year ($3,150 below average).

Private School Cost: Cambridge vs High Point

High Point averages $22,800/year less for private school (248% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $296,400 per child.

Bottom Line

High Point is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,200/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. Religious schools run $6,500/year on the low end.

Cambridge

$32,000

avg tuition/year

$19,650 above national avg

High Point

$9,200

avg tuition/year

$3,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cambridge	High Point	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$32,000/yr	$9,200/yr	+$22,800
Religious Schools	$17,300/yr	$6,500/yr	+$10,800
Independent/Prep	$65,000/yr	$19,400/yr	+$45,600
Elementary (K-5)	$27,200/yr	$7,800/yr	+$19,400
Middle School (6-8)	$32,000/yr	$9,200/yr	+$22,800
High School (9-12)	$38,400/yr	$11,000/yr	+$27,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cambridge

$416,000

High Point

$119,600

Choosing High Point saves $296,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $592,800.

Sample Schools

Cambridge

Cambridge School of Weston

Independent · 9–12 · $59,400/yr

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Independent · PK–12 · $58,800/yr

High Point

Wesleyan Christian Academy (HP)

Christian · K–12 · $10,200-$12,800/yr

Greensboro Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $24,400/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.