Is private school cheaper in Cambridge or Lincoln?

Lincoln has lower average private school tuition at $7,200/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. That's $24,800/year less, or $322,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Lincoln is $24,800/year less than Cambridge. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $322,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $17,300/year in Cambridge, $5,000/year in Lincoln.

How do Cambridge and Lincoln 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). Lincoln averages $7,200/year ($5,150 below average).

Private School Cost: Cambridge vs Lincoln

Lincoln averages $24,800/year less for private school (344% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $322,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Lincoln is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,200/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. Religious schools run $5,000/year on the low end.

Cambridge

$32,000

avg tuition/year

$19,650 above national avg

Lincoln

$7,200

avg tuition/year

$5,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cambridge	Lincoln	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$32,000/yr	$7,200/yr	+$24,800
Religious Schools	$17,300/yr	$5,000/yr	+$12,300
Independent/Prep	$65,000/yr	$15,600/yr	+$49,400
Elementary (K-5)	$27,200/yr	$6,100/yr	+$21,100
Middle School (6-8)	$32,000/yr	$7,200/yr	+$24,800
High School (9-12)	$38,400/yr	$8,600/yr	+$29,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cambridge

$416,000

Lincoln

$93,600

Choosing Lincoln saves $322,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $644,800.

Sample Schools

Cambridge

Cambridge School of Weston

Independent · 9–12 · $59,400/yr

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Independent · PK–12 · $58,800/yr

Lincoln

Lincoln Christian High School

Christian · K–12 · $9,600-$11,800/yr

Pius X High School (Lincoln)

Catholic · 9–12 · $8,800/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.