Is private school cheaper in Erie or Hayward?

Erie has lower average private school tuition at $11,900/year vs $19,100/year in Hayward. That's $7,200/year less, or $93,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Erie is $7,200/year less than Hayward. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $93,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,700/year in Erie, $12,400/year in Hayward.

How do Erie and Hayward 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). Hayward averages $19,100/year ($6,750 above average).

Private School Cost: Erie vs Hayward

Erie averages $7,200/year less for private school (61% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $93,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Erie is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,900/year vs $19,100/year in Hayward. Religious schools run $7,700/year on the low end.

Erie

$11,900

avg tuition/year

$450 below national avg

Lower cost

Hayward

$19,100

avg tuition/year

$6,750 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Erie	Hayward	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,900/yr	$19,100/yr	-$7,200
Religious Schools	$7,700/yr	$12,400/yr	-$4,700
Independent/Prep	$27,700/yr	$37,200/yr	-$9,500
Elementary (K-5)	$10,100/yr	$16,200/yr	-$6,100
Middle School (6-8)	$11,900/yr	$19,100/yr	-$7,200
High School (9-12)	$14,300/yr	$22,900/yr	-$8,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Erie

$154,700

Hayward

$248,300

Choosing Erie saves $93,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $187,200.

Sample Schools

Erie

Cathedral Preparatory School (Erie)

Catholic · 9–12 · $10,800/yr

Mercyhurst Preparatory School

Catholic · PK–12 · $12,400/yr

Hayward

Moreau Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,400/yr

Calvary Christian Academy (Hayward)

Christian · K–12 · $12,800-$14,600/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.