Is private school cheaper in Cambridge or Montgomery?

Montgomery has lower average private school tuition at $7,400/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. That's $24,600/year less, or $319,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Montgomery is $24,600/year less than Cambridge. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $319,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $17,300/year in Cambridge, $5,500/year in Montgomery.

How do Cambridge and Montgomery 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). Montgomery averages $7,400/year ($4,950 below average).

Private School Cost: Cambridge vs Montgomery

Montgomery averages $24,600/year less for private school (332% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $319,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Montgomery is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,400/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Cambridge

$32,000

avg tuition/year

$19,650 above national avg

Montgomery

$7,400

avg tuition/year

$4,950 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cambridge	Montgomery	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$32,000/yr	$7,400/yr	+$24,600
Religious Schools	$17,300/yr	$5,500/yr	+$11,800
Independent/Prep	$65,000/yr	$15,100/yr	+$49,900
Elementary (K-5)	$27,200/yr	$6,300/yr	+$20,900
Middle School (6-8)	$32,000/yr	$7,400/yr	+$24,600
High School (9-12)	$38,400/yr	$8,900/yr	+$29,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cambridge

$416,000

Montgomery

$96,200

Choosing Montgomery saves $319,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $639,600.

Sample Schools

Cambridge

Cambridge School of Weston

Independent · 9–12 · $59,400/yr

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Independent · PK–12 · $58,800/yr

Montgomery

Montgomery Academy

Independent · K–12 · $14,200/yr

Saint James School (Montgomery)

Christian · PK–12 · $12,800/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.