Is private school cheaper in Concord or Fayetteville?

Fayetteville has lower average private school tuition at $6,600/year vs $18,000/year in Concord. That's $11,400/year less, or $148,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Fayetteville is $11,400/year less than Concord. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $148,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,700/year in Concord, $5,000/year in Fayetteville.

How do Concord and Fayetteville 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). Fayetteville averages $6,600/year ($5,750 below average).

Private School Cost: Concord vs Fayetteville

Fayetteville averages $11,400/year less for private school (173% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $148,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Fayetteville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,600/year vs $18,000/year in Concord. Religious schools run $5,000/year on the low end.

Concord

$18,000

avg tuition/year

$5,650 above national avg

Fayetteville

$6,600

avg tuition/year

$5,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Concord	Fayetteville	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,000/yr	$6,600/yr	+$11,400
Religious Schools	$11,700/yr	$5,000/yr	+$6,700
Independent/Prep	$35,100/yr	$13,100/yr	+$22,000
Elementary (K-5)	$15,300/yr	$5,600/yr	+$9,700
Middle School (6-8)	$18,000/yr	$6,600/yr	+$11,400
High School (9-12)	$21,600/yr	$7,900/yr	+$13,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Concord

$234,000

Fayetteville

$85,800

Choosing Fayetteville saves $148,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $296,400.

Sample Schools

Concord

De La Salle High School (Concord)

Catholic · 9–12 · $26,800/yr

Carondelet High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $23,400/yr

Fayetteville

Fayetteville Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/yr

Providence Academy (Fayetteville AR)

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$10,800/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.