Is private school cheaper in Cambridge or Huntsville?

Huntsville has lower average private school tuition at $7,800/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. That's $24,200/year less, or $314,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Huntsville is $24,200/year less than Cambridge. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $314,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $17,300/year in Cambridge, $5,800/year in Huntsville.

How do Cambridge and Huntsville 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). Huntsville averages $7,800/year ($4,550 below average).

Private School Cost: Cambridge vs Huntsville

Huntsville averages $24,200/year less for private school (310% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $314,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Huntsville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,800/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. Religious schools run $5,800/year on the low end.

Cambridge

$32,000

avg tuition/year

$19,650 above national avg

Huntsville

$7,800

avg tuition/year

$4,550 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cambridge	Huntsville	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$32,000/yr	$7,800/yr	+$24,200
Religious Schools	$17,300/yr	$5,800/yr	+$11,500
Independent/Prep	$65,000/yr	$16,000/yr	+$49,000
Elementary (K-5)	$27,200/yr	$6,600/yr	+$20,600
Middle School (6-8)	$32,000/yr	$7,800/yr	+$24,200
High School (9-12)	$38,400/yr	$9,400/yr	+$29,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cambridge

$416,000

Huntsville

$101,400

Choosing Huntsville saves $314,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $629,200.

Sample Schools

Cambridge

Cambridge School of Weston

Independent · 9–12 · $59,400/yr

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Independent · PK–12 · $58,800/yr

Huntsville

Randolph School (Huntsville)

Independent · PK–12 · $17,400/yr

St. John Paul II Catholic High School (Huntsville)

Catholic · 9–12 · $10,400/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.