Is private school cheaper in Concord or Knoxville?

Knoxville has lower average private school tuition at $10,100/year vs $18,000/year in Concord. That's $7,900/year less, or $102,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Knoxville is $7,900/year less than Concord. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $102,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,700/year in Concord, $7,100/year in Knoxville.

How do Concord and Knoxville 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). Knoxville averages $10,100/year ($2,250 below average).

Private School Cost: Concord vs Knoxville

Knoxville averages $7,900/year less for private school (78% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $102,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Knoxville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,100/year vs $18,000/year in Concord. Religious schools run $7,100/year on the low end.

Concord

$18,000

avg tuition/year

$5,650 above national avg

Knoxville

$10,100

avg tuition/year

$2,250 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Concord	Knoxville	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,000/yr	$10,100/yr	+$7,900
Religious Schools	$11,700/yr	$7,100/yr	+$4,600
Independent/Prep	$35,100/yr	$21,400/yr	+$13,700
Elementary (K-5)	$15,300/yr	$8,600/yr	+$6,700
Middle School (6-8)	$18,000/yr	$10,100/yr	+$7,900
High School (9-12)	$21,600/yr	$12,100/yr	+$9,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Concord

$234,000

Knoxville

$131,300

Choosing Knoxville saves $102,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $205,400.

Sample Schools

Concord

De La Salle High School (Concord)

Catholic · 9–12 · $26,800/yr

Carondelet High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $23,400/yr

Knoxville

Webb School of Knoxville

Independent · PK–12 · $19,400/yr

Knoxville Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,200/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.