Is private school cheaper in Concord or Erie?

Erie has lower average private school tuition at $11,900/year vs $18,000/year in Concord. That's $6,100/year less, or $79,300 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Erie over Concord?

Average tuition in Erie is $6,100/year less than Concord. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $79,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,700/year in Concord, $7,700/year in Erie.

How do Concord and Erie private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Concord averages $18,000/year ($5,650 above average). Erie averages $11,900/year ($450 below average).

Private School Cost: Concord vs Erie

Erie averages $6,100/year less for private school (51% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $79,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Erie is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,900/year vs $18,000/year in Concord. Religious schools run $7,700/year on the low end.

Concord

$18,000

avg tuition/year

$5,650 above national avg

Erie

$11,900

avg tuition/year

$450 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Concord	Erie	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,000/yr	$11,900/yr	+$6,100
Religious Schools	$11,700/yr	$7,700/yr	+$4,000
Independent/Prep	$35,100/yr	$27,700/yr	+$7,400
Elementary (K-5)	$15,300/yr	$10,100/yr	+$5,200
Middle School (6-8)	$18,000/yr	$11,900/yr	+$6,100
High School (9-12)	$21,600/yr	$14,300/yr	+$7,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Concord

$234,000

Erie

$154,700

Choosing Erie saves $79,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $158,600.

Sample Schools

Concord

De La Salle High School (Concord)

Catholic · 9–12 · $26,800/yr

Carondelet High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $23,400/yr

Erie

Cathedral Preparatory School (Erie)

Catholic · 9–12 · $10,800/yr

Mercyhurst Preparatory School

Catholic · PK–12 · $12,400/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.