Is private school cheaper in Cambridge or Savannah?

Savannah has lower average private school tuition at $10,700/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. That's $21,300/year less, or $276,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Savannah is $21,300/year less than Cambridge. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $276,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $17,300/year in Cambridge, $7,400/year in Savannah.

How do Cambridge and Savannah 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). Savannah averages $10,700/year ($1,650 below average).

Private School Cost: Cambridge vs Savannah

Savannah averages $21,300/year less for private school (199% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $276,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Savannah is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,700/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. Religious schools run $7,400/year on the low end.

Cambridge

$32,000

avg tuition/year

$19,650 above national avg

Savannah

$10,700

avg tuition/year

$1,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cambridge	Savannah	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$32,000/yr	$10,700/yr	+$21,300
Religious Schools	$17,300/yr	$7,400/yr	+$9,900
Independent/Prep	$65,000/yr	$21,700/yr	+$43,300
Elementary (K-5)	$27,200/yr	$9,100/yr	+$18,100
Middle School (6-8)	$32,000/yr	$10,700/yr	+$21,300
High School (9-12)	$38,400/yr	$12,800/yr	+$25,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cambridge

$416,000

Savannah

$139,100

Choosing Savannah saves $276,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $553,800.

Sample Schools

Cambridge

Cambridge School of Weston

Independent · 9–12 · $59,400/yr

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Independent · PK–12 · $58,800/yr

Savannah

Savannah Christian Preparatory School

Christian · PK–12 · $14,800/yr

Benedictine Military School

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,400/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.