Is private school cheaper in Erie or Greenville?

Greenville has lower average private school tuition at $8,500/year vs $11,900/year in Erie. That's $3,400/year less, or $44,200 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Greenville over Erie?

Average tuition in Greenville is $3,400/year less than Erie. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $44,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,700/year in Erie, $6,200/year in Greenville.

How do Erie and Greenville private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Erie averages $11,900/year ($450 below average). Greenville averages $8,500/year ($3,850 below average).

Private School Cost: Erie vs Greenville

Greenville averages $3,400/year less for private school (40% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $44,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Greenville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,500/year vs $11,900/year in Erie. Religious schools run $6,200/year on the low end.

Erie

$11,900

avg tuition/year

$450 below national avg

Greenville

$8,500

avg tuition/year

$3,850 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Erie	Greenville	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,900/yr	$8,500/yr	+$3,400
Religious Schools	$7,700/yr	$6,200/yr	+$1,500
Independent/Prep	$27,700/yr	$17,600/yr	+$10,100
Elementary (K-5)	$10,100/yr	$7,200/yr	+$2,900
Middle School (6-8)	$11,900/yr	$8,500/yr	+$3,400
High School (9-12)	$14,300/yr	$10,200/yr	+$4,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Erie

$154,700

Greenville

$110,500

Choosing Greenville saves $44,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $88,400.

Sample Schools

Erie

Cathedral Preparatory School (Erie)

Catholic · 9–12 · $10,800/yr

Mercyhurst Preparatory School

Catholic · PK–12 · $12,400/yr

Greenville

Greenville Technical Charter High School (Private Prep)

Independent · 9–12 · $10,800/yr

Bob Jones Academy (Greenville)

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/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.