Is private school cheaper in Fayetteville or Frederick?

Fayetteville has lower average private school tuition at $9,000/year vs $16,700/year in Frederick. That's $7,700/year less, or $100,100 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Fayetteville is $7,700/year less than Frederick. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $100,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,300/year in Fayetteville, $11,300/year in Frederick.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Fayetteville averages $9,000/year ($3,350 below average). Frederick averages $16,700/year ($4,350 above average).

Private School Cost: Fayetteville vs Frederick

Fayetteville averages $7,700/year less for private school (86% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $100,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Fayetteville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,000/year vs $16,700/year in Frederick. Religious schools run $6,300/year on the low end.

Fayetteville

$9,000

avg tuition/year

$3,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Frederick

$16,700

avg tuition/year

$4,350 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Fayetteville	Frederick	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,000/yr	$16,700/yr	-$7,700
Religious Schools	$6,300/yr	$11,300/yr	-$5,000
Independent/Prep	$18,900/yr	$35,100/yr	-$16,200
Elementary (K-5)	$7,700/yr	$14,200/yr	-$6,500
Middle School (6-8)	$9,000/yr	$16,700/yr	-$7,700
High School (9-12)	$10,800/yr	$20,000/yr	-$9,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Fayetteville

$117,000

Frederick

$217,100

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

Sample Schools

Fayetteville

Cape Fear Academy (Wilmington)

Independent · PK–12 · $16,400/yr

Fayetteville Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

Frederick

Frederick Classical Charter School (Private Prep)

Independent · K–12 · $11,200/yr

Visitation Academy (Frederick MD)

Catholic · PK–8 · $12,400/yr

Full Fayetteville breakdown → Full Frederick breakdown →

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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.