Is private school cheaper in Fayetteville or Honolulu?

Fayetteville has lower average private school tuition at $6,600/year vs $20,200/year in Honolulu. That's $13,600/year less, or $176,800 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Fayetteville over Honolulu?

Average tuition in Fayetteville is $13,600/year less than Honolulu. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $176,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,000/year in Fayetteville, $12,900/year in Honolulu.

How do Fayetteville and Honolulu private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Fayetteville averages $6,600/year ($5,750 below average). Honolulu averages $20,200/year ($7,850 above average).

Private School Cost: Fayetteville vs Honolulu

Fayetteville averages $13,600/year less for private school (206% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $176,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Fayetteville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,600/year vs $20,200/year in Honolulu. Religious schools run $5,000/year on the low end.

Fayetteville

$6,600

avg tuition/year

$5,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Honolulu

$20,200

avg tuition/year

$7,850 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Fayetteville	Honolulu	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$6,600/yr	$20,200/yr	-$13,600
Religious Schools	$5,000/yr	$12,900/yr	-$7,900
Independent/Prep	$13,100/yr	$37,600/yr	-$24,500
Elementary (K-5)	$5,600/yr	$17,200/yr	-$11,600
Middle School (6-8)	$6,600/yr	$20,200/yr	-$13,600
High School (9-12)	$7,900/yr	$24,200/yr	-$16,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Fayetteville

$85,800

Honolulu

$262,600

Choosing Fayetteville saves $176,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $353,600.

Sample Schools

Fayetteville

Fayetteville Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/yr

Providence Academy (Fayetteville AR)

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$10,800/yr

Honolulu

Punahou School

Independent · K–12 · $27,400/yr

Iolani School

Independent (Episcopal) · K–12 · $24,800/yr

Saint Louis School (Honolulu)

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,800/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.