Is private school cheaper in Cambridge or Provo?

Provo has lower average private school tuition at $8,500/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. That's $23,500/year less, or $305,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Provo is $23,500/year less than Cambridge. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $305,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $17,300/year in Cambridge, $5,900/year in Provo.

How do Cambridge and Provo 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). Provo averages $8,500/year ($3,850 below average).

Private School Cost: Cambridge vs Provo

Provo averages $23,500/year less for private school (276% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $305,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Provo is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,500/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. Religious schools run $5,900/year on the low end.

Cambridge

$32,000

avg tuition/year

$19,650 above national avg

Provo

$8,500

avg tuition/year

$3,850 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cambridge	Provo	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$32,000/yr	$8,500/yr	+$23,500
Religious Schools	$17,300/yr	$5,900/yr	+$11,400
Independent/Prep	$65,000/yr	$16,900/yr	+$48,100
Elementary (K-5)	$27,200/yr	$7,200/yr	+$20,000
Middle School (6-8)	$32,000/yr	$8,500/yr	+$23,500
High School (9-12)	$38,400/yr	$10,200/yr	+$28,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cambridge

$416,000

Provo

$110,500

Choosing Provo saves $305,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $611,000.

Sample Schools

Cambridge

Cambridge School of Weston

Independent · 9–12 · $59,400/yr

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Independent · PK–12 · $58,800/yr

Provo

Provo Peaks Elementary (Private)

Independent · K–6 · $7,800-$9,800/yr

Mountain View Academy (Provo)

Independent · K–12 · $8,800-$10,800/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.