Is private school cheaper in Fayetteville or Los Angeles?

Fayetteville has lower average private school tuition at $9,000/year vs $26,800/year in Los Angeles. That's $17,800/year less, or $231,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Fayetteville is $17,800/year less than Los Angeles. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $231,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,300/year in Fayetteville, $13,500/year in Los Angeles.

How do Fayetteville and Los Angeles 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). Los Angeles averages $26,800/year ($14,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Fayetteville vs Los Angeles

Fayetteville averages $17,800/year less for private school (198% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $231,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Fayetteville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,000/year vs $26,800/year in Los Angeles. Religious schools run $6,300/year on the low end.

Fayetteville

$9,000

avg tuition/year

$3,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Los Angeles

$26,800

avg tuition/year

$14,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Fayetteville	Los Angeles	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,000/yr	$26,800/yr	-$17,800
Religious Schools	$6,300/yr	$13,500/yr	-$7,200
Independent/Prep	$18,900/yr	$42,000/yr	-$23,100
Elementary (K-5)	$7,700/yr	$22,000/yr	-$14,300
Middle School (6-8)	$9,000/yr	$26,800/yr	-$17,800
High School (9-12)	$10,800/yr	$32,000/yr	-$21,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Fayetteville

$117,000

Los Angeles

$348,400

Choosing Fayetteville saves $231,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $462,800.

Sample Schools

Fayetteville

Cape Fear Academy (Wilmington)

Independent · PK–12 · $16,400/yr

Fayetteville Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

Los Angeles

Harvard-Westlake School

Independent · 7–12 · $47,890/yr

Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences

Independent · K–12 · $44,370/yr

Marlborough School

Independent · 7–12 · $44,800/yr

St. Monica Catholic School

Catholic · K–8 · $9,200-$11,400/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.