Is private school cheaper in Fayetteville or Richmond?

Fayetteville has lower average private school tuition at $6,600/year vs $14,500/year in Richmond. That's $7,900/year less, or $102,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Fayetteville is $7,900/year less than Richmond. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $102,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,000/year in Fayetteville, $9,200/year in Richmond.

How do Fayetteville and Richmond 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). Richmond averages $14,500/year ($2,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Fayetteville vs Richmond

Fayetteville averages $7,900/year less for private school (120% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $102,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Fayetteville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,600/year vs $14,500/year in Richmond. Religious schools run $5,000/year on the low end.

Fayetteville

$6,600

avg tuition/year

$5,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Richmond

$14,500

avg tuition/year

$2,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Fayetteville	Richmond	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$6,600/yr	$14,500/yr	-$7,900
Religious Schools	$5,000/yr	$9,200/yr	-$4,200
Independent/Prep	$13,100/yr	$27,000/yr	-$13,900
Elementary (K-5)	$5,600/yr	$11,800/yr	-$6,200
Middle School (6-8)	$6,600/yr	$14,500/yr	-$7,900
High School (9-12)	$7,900/yr	$18,000/yr	-$10,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Fayetteville

$85,800

Richmond

$188,500

Choosing Fayetteville saves $102,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $205,400.

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

Richmond

St. Catherine's School (Richmond)

Independent · PK–12 · $28,800-$31,400/yr

St. Christopher's School

Independent · K–12 · $29,200-$31,800/yr

Collegiate School (Richmond)

Independent · PK–12 · $30,400-$32,800/yr

Benedictine College Preparatory

Catholic · 9–12 · $16,200/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.