Is private school cheaper in Fayetteville or Springfield?

Fayetteville has lower average private school tuition at $9,000/year vs $22,500/year in Springfield. That's $13,500/year less, or $175,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Fayetteville is $13,500/year less than Springfield. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $175,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,300/year in Fayetteville, $12,200/year in Springfield.

How do Fayetteville and Springfield 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). Springfield averages $22,500/year ($10,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Fayetteville vs Springfield

Fayetteville averages $13,500/year less for private school (150% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $175,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Fayetteville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,000/year vs $22,500/year in Springfield. Religious schools run $6,300/year on the low end.

Fayetteville

$9,000

avg tuition/year

$3,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Springfield

$22,500

avg tuition/year

$10,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Fayetteville	Springfield	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,000/yr	$22,500/yr	-$13,500
Religious Schools	$6,300/yr	$12,200/yr	-$5,900
Independent/Prep	$18,900/yr	$45,800/yr	-$26,900
Elementary (K-5)	$7,700/yr	$19,100/yr	-$11,400
Middle School (6-8)	$9,000/yr	$22,500/yr	-$13,500
High School (9-12)	$10,800/yr	$27,000/yr	-$16,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Fayetteville

$117,000

Springfield

$292,500

Choosing Fayetteville saves $175,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $351,000.

Sample Schools

Fayetteville

Cape Fear Academy (Wilmington)

Independent · PK–12 · $16,400/yr

Fayetteville Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

Springfield

Cathedral High School (Springfield MA)

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,200/yr

The MacDuffie School

Independent · 6–12 · $38,400/yr

Full Fayetteville breakdown → Full Springfield 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.