Is private school cheaper in Frederick or New Haven?

Frederick has lower average private school tuition at $16,700/year vs $22,400/year in New Haven. That's $5,700/year less, or $74,100 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Frederick is $5,700/year less than New Haven. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $74,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,300/year in Frederick, $12,400/year in New Haven.

How do Frederick and New Haven 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). New Haven averages $22,400/year ($10,050 above average).

Private School Cost: Frederick vs New Haven

Frederick averages $5,700/year less for private school (34% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $74,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Frederick is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $16,700/year vs $22,400/year in New Haven. Religious schools run $11,300/year on the low end.

Frederick

$16,700

avg tuition/year

$4,350 above national avg

Lower cost

New Haven

$22,400

avg tuition/year

$10,050 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Frederick	New Haven	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$16,700/yr	$22,400/yr	-$5,700
Religious Schools	$11,300/yr	$12,400/yr	-$1,100
Independent/Prep	$35,100/yr	$44,600/yr	-$9,500
Elementary (K-5)	$14,200/yr	$19,000/yr	-$4,800
Middle School (6-8)	$16,700/yr	$22,400/yr	-$5,700
High School (9-12)	$20,000/yr	$26,900/yr	-$6,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Frederick

$217,100

New Haven

$291,200

Choosing Frederick saves $74,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $148,200.

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

New Haven

Hopkins School (New Haven)

Independent · 7–12 · $43,200/yr

Sacred Heart Academy (Hamden)

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,400/yr

Full Frederick breakdown → Full New Haven 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.