Is private school cheaper in Concord or Lincoln?

Lincoln has lower average private school tuition at $7,200/year vs $18,000/year in Concord. That's $10,800/year less, or $140,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Lincoln is $10,800/year less than Concord. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $140,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,700/year in Concord, $5,000/year in Lincoln.

How do Concord and Lincoln 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). Lincoln averages $7,200/year ($5,150 below average).

Private School Cost: Concord vs Lincoln

Lincoln averages $10,800/year less for private school (150% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $140,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Lincoln is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,200/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

Lincoln

$7,200

avg tuition/year

$5,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Concord	Lincoln	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,000/yr	$7,200/yr	+$10,800
Religious Schools	$11,700/yr	$5,000/yr	+$6,700
Independent/Prep	$35,100/yr	$15,600/yr	+$19,500
Elementary (K-5)	$15,300/yr	$6,100/yr	+$9,200
Middle School (6-8)	$18,000/yr	$7,200/yr	+$10,800
High School (9-12)	$21,600/yr	$8,600/yr	+$13,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Concord

$234,000

Lincoln

$93,600

Choosing Lincoln saves $140,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $280,800.

Sample Schools

Concord

De La Salle High School (Concord)

Catholic · 9–12 · $26,800/yr

Carondelet High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $23,400/yr

Lincoln

Lincoln Christian High School

Christian · K–12 · $9,600-$11,800/yr

Pius X High School (Lincoln)

Catholic · 9–12 · $8,800/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.