Is private school cheaper in Centennial or Newark?

Centennial has lower average private school tuition at $13,700/year vs $19,300/year in Newark. That's $5,600/year less, or $72,800 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Centennial over Newark?

Average tuition in Centennial is $5,600/year less than Newark. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $72,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,900/year in Centennial, $12,400/year in Newark.

How do Centennial and Newark private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Centennial averages $13,700/year ($1,350 above average). Newark averages $19,300/year ($6,950 above average).

Private School Cost: Centennial vs Newark

Centennial averages $5,600/year less for private school (41% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $72,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Centennial is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,700/year vs $19,300/year in Newark. Religious schools run $8,900/year on the low end.

Centennial

$13,700

avg tuition/year

$1,350 above national avg

Lower cost

Newark

$19,300

avg tuition/year

$6,950 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Centennial	Newark	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,700/yr	$19,300/yr	-$5,600
Religious Schools	$8,900/yr	$12,400/yr	-$3,500
Independent/Prep	$27,000/yr	$41,200/yr	-$14,200
Elementary (K-5)	$11,600/yr	$16,400/yr	-$4,800
Middle School (6-8)	$13,700/yr	$19,300/yr	-$5,600
High School (9-12)	$16,400/yr	$23,200/yr	-$6,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Centennial

$178,100

Newark

$250,900

Choosing Centennial saves $72,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $145,600.

Sample Schools

Centennial

Arapahoe Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $10,400-$12,800/yr

Cherry Creek Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,800-$12,200/yr

Newark

Seton Hall Preparatory School

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,400/yr

Newark Academy

Independent · 6–12 · $38,400/yr

Full Centennial breakdown → Full Newark 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.