Is private school cheaper in Fayetteville or Madison?

Fayetteville has lower average private school tuition at $9,000/year vs $9,300/year in Madison. That's $300/year less, or $3,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Fayetteville is $300/year less than Madison. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $3,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,300/year in Fayetteville, $6,300/year in Madison.

How do Fayetteville and Madison 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). Madison averages $9,300/year ($3,050 below average).

Private School Cost: Fayetteville vs Madison

Fayetteville averages $300/year less for private school (3% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $3,900 per child.

Bottom Line

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

Fayetteville

$9,000

avg tuition/year

$3,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Madison

$9,300

avg tuition/year

$3,050 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Fayetteville	Madison	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,000/yr	$9,300/yr	-$300
Religious Schools	$6,300/yr	$6,300/yr	Same
Independent/Prep	$18,900/yr	$21,100/yr	-$2,200
Elementary (K-5)	$7,700/yr	$7,900/yr	-$200
Middle School (6-8)	$9,000/yr	$9,300/yr	-$300
High School (9-12)	$10,800/yr	$11,200/yr	-$400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Fayetteville

$117,000

Madison

$120,900

Choosing Fayetteville saves $3,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $7,800.

Sample Schools

Fayetteville

Cape Fear Academy (Wilmington)

Independent · PK–12 · $16,400/yr

Fayetteville Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

Madison

Edgewood Campus School

Catholic · PK–8 · $10,400-$12,800/yr

Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart

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.