Is private school cheaper in Concord or Tacoma?

Tacoma has lower average private school tuition at $13,700/year vs $18,000/year in Concord. That's $4,300/year less, or $55,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Tacoma is $4,300/year less than Concord. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $55,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,700/year in Concord, $9,400/year in Tacoma.

How do Concord and Tacoma 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). Tacoma averages $13,700/year ($1,350 above average).

Private School Cost: Concord vs Tacoma

Tacoma averages $4,300/year less for private school (31% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $55,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Tacoma is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,700/year vs $18,000/year in Concord. Religious schools run $9,400/year on the low end.

Concord

$18,000

avg tuition/year

$5,650 above national avg

Tacoma

$13,700

avg tuition/year

$1,350 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Concord	Tacoma	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,000/yr	$13,700/yr	+$4,300
Religious Schools	$11,700/yr	$9,400/yr	+$2,300
Independent/Prep	$35,100/yr	$29,400/yr	+$5,700
Elementary (K-5)	$15,300/yr	$11,600/yr	+$3,700
Middle School (6-8)	$18,000/yr	$13,700/yr	+$4,300
High School (9-12)	$21,600/yr	$16,400/yr	+$5,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Concord

$234,000

Tacoma

$178,100

Choosing Tacoma saves $55,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $111,800.

Sample Schools

Concord

De La Salle High School (Concord)

Catholic · 9–12 · $26,800/yr

Carondelet High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $23,400/yr

Tacoma

Charles Wright Academy

Independent · PK–12 · $28,400/yr

Bellarmine Preparatory School

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,400/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.