Is private school cheaper in Edinburg or Scranton?

Edinburg has lower average private school tuition at $9,200/year vs $12,200/year in Scranton. That's $3,000/year less, or $39,000 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Edinburg over Scranton?

Average tuition in Edinburg is $3,000/year less than Scranton. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $39,000 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,200/year in Edinburg, $7,800/year in Scranton.

How do Edinburg and Scranton private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Edinburg averages $9,200/year ($3,150 below average). Scranton averages $12,200/year ($150 below average).

Private School Cost: Edinburg vs Scranton

Edinburg averages $3,000/year less for private school (33% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $39,000 per child.

Bottom Line

Edinburg is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,200/year vs $12,200/year in Scranton. Religious schools run $6,200/year on the low end.

Edinburg

$9,200

avg tuition/year

$3,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Scranton

$12,200

avg tuition/year

$150 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Edinburg	Scranton	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,200/yr	$12,200/yr	-$3,000
Religious Schools	$6,200/yr	$7,800/yr	-$1,600
Independent/Prep	$19,400/yr	$28,300/yr	-$8,900
Elementary (K-5)	$7,800/yr	$10,400/yr	-$2,600
Middle School (6-8)	$9,200/yr	$12,200/yr	-$3,000
High School (9-12)	$11,000/yr	$14,600/yr	-$3,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Edinburg

$119,600

Scranton

$158,600

Choosing Edinburg saves $39,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $78,000.

Sample Schools

Edinburg

Edinburg Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $7,600-$9,400/yr

Our Lady of Guadalupe School (Edinburg)

Catholic · K–8 · $6,800-$8,400/yr

Scranton

Holy Cross High School (Dunmore)

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,200/yr

Wyoming Seminary

Independent · 9–12 · $36,800-$42,000/yr

Full Edinburg breakdown → Full Scranton breakdown →

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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.