Is private school cheaper in Frederick or Little Rock?

Little Rock has lower average private school tuition at $6,600/year vs $16,700/year in Frederick. That's $10,100/year less, or $131,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Little Rock is $10,100/year less than Frederick. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $131,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,300/year in Frederick, $5,000/year in Little Rock.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Frederick averages $16,700/year ($4,350 above average). Little Rock averages $6,600/year ($5,750 below average).

Private School Cost: Frederick vs Little Rock

Little Rock averages $10,100/year less for private school (153% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $131,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Little Rock is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,600/year vs $16,700/year in Frederick. Religious schools run $5,000/year on the low end.

Frederick

$16,700

avg tuition/year

$4,350 above national avg

Little Rock

$6,600

avg tuition/year

$5,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Frederick	Little Rock	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$16,700/yr	$6,600/yr	+$10,100
Religious Schools	$11,300/yr	$5,000/yr	+$6,300
Independent/Prep	$35,100/yr	$13,100/yr	+$22,000
Elementary (K-5)	$14,200/yr	$5,600/yr	+$8,600
Middle School (6-8)	$16,700/yr	$6,600/yr	+$10,100
High School (9-12)	$20,000/yr	$7,900/yr	+$12,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Frederick

$217,100

Little Rock

$85,800

Choosing Little Rock saves $131,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $262,600.

Sample Schools

Frederick

Frederick Classical Charter School (Private Prep)

Independent · K–12 · $11,200/yr

Visitation Academy (Frederick MD)

Catholic · PK–8 · $12,400/yr

Little Rock

Pulaski Academy (Little Rock)

Independent · PK–12 · $11,800/yr

Mount St. Mary Academy

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,200/yr

Full Frederick breakdown → Full Little Rock breakdown →

Maryland private school costs Arkansas private school costs

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.