Is private school cheaper in Charlotte or Hartford?

Charlotte has lower average private school tuition at $13,500/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. That's $14,500/year less, or $188,500 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Charlotte over Hartford?

Average tuition in Charlotte is $14,500/year less than Hartford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $188,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,400/year in Charlotte, $15,800/year in Hartford.

How do Charlotte and Hartford private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Charlotte averages $13,500/year ($1,150 above average). Hartford averages $28,000/year ($15,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Charlotte vs Hartford

Charlotte averages $14,500/year less for private school (107% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $188,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Charlotte is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,500/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. Religious schools run $8,400/year on the low end.

Charlotte

$13,500

avg tuition/year

$1,150 above national avg

Lower cost

Hartford

$28,000

avg tuition/year

$15,650 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Charlotte	Hartford	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,500/yr	$28,000/yr	-$14,500
Religious Schools	$8,400/yr	$15,800/yr	-$7,400
Independent/Prep	$25,000/yr	$44,500/yr	-$19,500
Elementary (K-5)	$11,000/yr	$22,800/yr	-$11,800
Middle School (6-8)	$13,500/yr	$28,000/yr	-$14,500
High School (9-12)	$16,700/yr	$35,000/yr	-$18,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Charlotte

$175,500

Hartford

$364,000

Choosing Charlotte saves $188,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $377,000.

Sample Schools

Charlotte

Charlotte Latin School

Independent · K–12 · $26,800-$29,200/yr

Providence Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $24,800/yr

Myers Park Traditional School

Magnet (Free) · K–12

Charlotte Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $16,200/yr

Hartford

Kingswood Oxford School

Independent · 6–12 · $44,800-$47,200/yr

Loomis Chaffee School

Independent (Day) · 9–12 · $48,200/yr

Watkinson School

Independent · 6–12 · $36,800/yr

Northwest Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $17,800/yr

Full Charlotte breakdown → Full Hartford 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.