Is private school cheaper in Cambridge or Lakeland?

Lakeland has lower average private school tuition at $9,600/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. That's $22,400/year less, or $291,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Lakeland is $22,400/year less than Cambridge. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $291,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $17,300/year in Cambridge, $6,600/year in Lakeland.

How do Cambridge and Lakeland 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). Lakeland averages $9,600/year ($2,750 below average).

Private School Cost: Cambridge vs Lakeland

Lakeland averages $22,400/year less for private school (233% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $291,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Lakeland is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,600/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. Religious schools run $6,600/year on the low end.

Cambridge

$32,000

avg tuition/year

$19,650 above national avg

Lakeland

$9,600

avg tuition/year

$2,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cambridge	Lakeland	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$32,000/yr	$9,600/yr	+$22,400
Religious Schools	$17,300/yr	$6,600/yr	+$10,700
Independent/Prep	$65,000/yr	$19,800/yr	+$45,200
Elementary (K-5)	$27,200/yr	$8,200/yr	+$19,000
Middle School (6-8)	$32,000/yr	$9,600/yr	+$22,400
High School (9-12)	$38,400/yr	$11,500/yr	+$26,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cambridge

$416,000

Lakeland

$124,800

Choosing Lakeland saves $291,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $582,400.

Sample Schools

Cambridge

Cambridge School of Weston

Independent · 9–12 · $59,400/yr

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Independent · PK–12 · $58,800/yr

Lakeland

All Saints Academy (Lakeland)

Catholic · PK–12 · $13,800/yr

Victory Christian School (Lakeland)

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/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.