Is private school cheaper in Cleveland or High Point?

High Point has lower average private school tuition at $9,200/year vs $11,200/year in Cleveland. That's $2,000/year less, or $26,000 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing High Point over Cleveland?

Average tuition in High Point is $2,000/year less than Cleveland. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $26,000 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,400/year in Cleveland, $6,500/year in High Point.

How do Cleveland and High Point private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Cleveland averages $11,200/year ($1,150 below average). High Point averages $9,200/year ($3,150 below average).

Private School Cost: Cleveland vs High Point

High Point averages $2,000/year less for private school (22% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $26,000 per child.

Bottom Line

High Point is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,200/year vs $11,200/year in Cleveland. Religious schools run $6,500/year on the low end.

Cleveland

$11,200

avg tuition/year

$1,150 below national avg

High Point

$9,200

avg tuition/year

$3,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cleveland	High Point	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,200/yr	$9,200/yr	+$2,000
Religious Schools	$7,400/yr	$6,500/yr	+$900
Independent/Prep	$21,000/yr	$19,400/yr	+$1,600
Elementary (K-5)	$9,200/yr	$7,800/yr	+$1,400
Middle School (6-8)	$11,200/yr	$9,200/yr	+$2,000
High School (9-12)	$13,800/yr	$11,000/yr	+$2,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cleveland

$145,600

High Point

$119,600

Choosing High Point saves $26,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $52,000.

Sample Schools

Cleveland

University School (Cleveland)

Independent · JK–12 · $26,400-$28,800/yr

Laurel School (Cleveland)

Independent · PK–12 · $24,800-$27,200/yr

St. Ignatius High School (Cleveland)

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,800/yr

St. Edward High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,200/yr

High Point

Wesleyan Christian Academy (HP)

Christian · K–12 · $10,200-$12,800/yr

Greensboro Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $24,400/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.