Is private school cheaper in Fayetteville or Tampa?

Fayetteville has lower average private school tuition at $6,600/year vs $12,500/year in Tampa. That's $5,900/year less, or $76,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Fayetteville is $5,900/year less than Tampa. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $76,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,000/year in Fayetteville, $8,200/year in Tampa.

How do Fayetteville and Tampa 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). Tampa averages $12,500/year ($150 above average).

Private School Cost: Fayetteville vs Tampa

Fayetteville averages $5,900/year less for private school (89% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $76,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Fayetteville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,600/year vs $12,500/year in Tampa. Religious schools run $5,000/year on the low end.

Fayetteville

$6,600

avg tuition/year

$5,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Tampa

$12,500

avg tuition/year

$150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Fayetteville	Tampa	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$6,600/yr	$12,500/yr	-$5,900
Religious Schools	$5,000/yr	$8,200/yr	-$3,200
Independent/Prep	$13,100/yr	$23,500/yr	-$10,400
Elementary (K-5)	$5,600/yr	$10,200/yr	-$4,600
Middle School (6-8)	$6,600/yr	$12,500/yr	-$5,900
High School (9-12)	$7,900/yr	$15,500/yr	-$7,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Fayetteville

$85,800

Tampa

$162,500

Choosing Fayetteville saves $76,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $153,400.

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

Tampa

Academy at the Lakes

Independent · PK–12 · $23,800-$26,200/yr

Jesuit High School (Tampa)

Catholic · 9–12 · $16,800/yr

Berkeley Preparatory School

Independent · PK–12 · $27,200-$29,800/yr

Tampa Prep

Independent · 6–12 · $22,400-$24,200/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.