Private School Cost: Cambridge vs Newport News
Newport News averages $18,000/year less for private school (129% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $234,000 per child.
Bottom Line
Newport News is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $14,000/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. Religious schools run $9,600/year on the low end.
Cambridge
MA
$32,000
avg tuition/year
Newport News
VA
$14,000
avg tuition/year
Tuition by School Type & Grade
| Category | Cambridge | Newport News | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Schools (Average) | $32,000/yr | $14,000/yr | +$18,000 |
| Religious Schools | $17,300/yr | $9,600/yr | +$7,700 |
| Independent/Prep | $65,000/yr | $27,900/yr | +$37,100 |
| Elementary (K-5) | $27,200/yr | $11,900/yr | +$15,300 |
| Middle School (6-8) | $32,000/yr | $14,000/yr | +$18,000 |
| High School (9-12) | $38,400/yr | $16,800/yr | +$21,600 |
K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)
Cambridge
$416,000
Newport News
$182,000
Choosing Newport News saves $234,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $468,000.
Sample Schools
Cambridge
Cambridge School of Weston
Independent · 9–12 · $59,400/yr
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
Independent · PK–12 · $58,800/yr
Newport News
Denbigh Baptist Christian School
Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$11,200/yr
Peninsula Catholic High School
Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr
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.