Is private school cheaper in Erie or Toledo?

Toledo has lower average private school tuition at $8,200/year vs $11,900/year in Erie. That's $3,700/year less, or $48,100 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Toledo is $3,700/year less than Erie. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $48,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,700/year in Erie, $5,900/year in Toledo.

How do Erie and Toledo 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). Toledo averages $8,200/year ($4,150 below average).

Private School Cost: Erie vs Toledo

Toledo averages $3,700/year less for private school (45% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $48,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Toledo is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,200/year vs $11,900/year in Erie. Religious schools run $5,900/year on the low end.

Erie

$11,900

avg tuition/year

$450 below national avg

Toledo

$8,200

avg tuition/year

$4,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Erie	Toledo	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,900/yr	$8,200/yr	+$3,700
Religious Schools	$7,700/yr	$5,900/yr	+$1,800
Independent/Prep	$27,700/yr	$19,100/yr	+$8,600
Elementary (K-5)	$10,100/yr	$7,000/yr	+$3,100
Middle School (6-8)	$11,900/yr	$8,200/yr	+$3,700
High School (9-12)	$14,300/yr	$9,800/yr	+$4,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Erie

$154,700

Toledo

$106,600

Choosing Toledo saves $48,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $96,200.

Sample Schools

Erie

Cathedral Preparatory School (Erie)

Catholic · 9–12 · $10,800/yr

Mercyhurst Preparatory School

Catholic · PK–12 · $12,400/yr

Toledo

St. Francis de Sales High School (Toledo)

Catholic · 9–12 · $10,400/yr

Toledo Christian Schools

Christian · PK–12 · $9,200-$11,400/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.