Is private school cheaper in Fayetteville or Knoxville?

Fayetteville has lower average private school tuition at $6,600/year vs $10,100/year in Knoxville. That's $3,500/year less, or $45,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Fayetteville is $3,500/year less than Knoxville. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $45,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,000/year in Fayetteville, $7,100/year in Knoxville.

How do Fayetteville and Knoxville 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). Knoxville averages $10,100/year ($2,250 below average).

Private School Cost: Fayetteville vs Knoxville

Fayetteville averages $3,500/year less for private school (53% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $45,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Fayetteville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,600/year vs $10,100/year in Knoxville. Religious schools run $5,000/year on the low end.

Fayetteville

$6,600

avg tuition/year

$5,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Knoxville

$10,100

avg tuition/year

$2,250 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Fayetteville	Knoxville	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$6,600/yr	$10,100/yr	-$3,500
Religious Schools	$5,000/yr	$7,100/yr	-$2,100
Independent/Prep	$13,100/yr	$21,400/yr	-$8,300
Elementary (K-5)	$5,600/yr	$8,600/yr	-$3,000
Middle School (6-8)	$6,600/yr	$10,100/yr	-$3,500
High School (9-12)	$7,900/yr	$12,100/yr	-$4,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Fayetteville

$85,800

Knoxville

$131,300

Choosing Fayetteville saves $45,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $91,000.

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

Knoxville

Webb School of Knoxville

Independent · PK–12 · $19,400/yr

Knoxville Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,200/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.