Is private school cheaper in Cary or Syracuse?

Cary has lower average private school tuition at $11,500/year vs $18,500/year in Syracuse. That's $7,000/year less, or $91,000 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Cary over Syracuse?

Average tuition in Cary is $7,000/year less than Syracuse. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $91,000 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,100/year in Cary, $10,600/year in Syracuse.

How do Cary and Syracuse private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Cary averages $11,500/year ($850 below average). Syracuse averages $18,500/year ($6,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Cary vs Syracuse

Cary averages $7,000/year less for private school (61% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $91,000 per child.

Bottom Line

Cary is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,500/year vs $18,500/year in Syracuse. Religious schools run $8,100/year on the low end.

Cary

$11,500

avg tuition/year

$850 below national avg

Lower cost

Syracuse

$18,500

avg tuition/year

$6,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cary	Syracuse	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,500/yr	$18,500/yr	-$7,000
Religious Schools	$8,100/yr	$10,600/yr	-$2,500
Independent/Prep	$24,100/yr	$39,400/yr	-$15,300
Elementary (K-5)	$9,800/yr	$15,700/yr	-$5,900
Middle School (6-8)	$11,500/yr	$18,500/yr	-$7,000
High School (9-12)	$13,800/yr	$22,200/yr	-$8,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cary

$149,500

Syracuse

$240,500

Choosing Cary saves $91,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $182,000.

Sample Schools

Cary

Cary Academy

Independent · 6–12 · $25,800/yr

Thales Academy (Cary)

Independent · K–12 · $7,200-$9,400/yr

Syracuse

Christian Brothers Academy (Syracuse)

Catholic · 7–12 · $16,200/yr

Bishop Grimes Jr/Sr High School

Catholic · 7–12 · $12,400/yr

Full Cary breakdown → Full Syracuse breakdown →

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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.