Is private school cheaper in Frederick or Trenton?

Frederick has lower average private school tuition at $16,700/year vs $16,800/year in Trenton. That's $100/year less, or $1,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Frederick is $100/year less than Trenton. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $1,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,300/year in Frederick, $10,800/year in Trenton.

How do Frederick and Trenton 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). Trenton averages $16,800/year ($4,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Frederick vs Trenton

Frederick averages $100/year less for private school (1% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $1,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Frederick is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $16,700/year vs $16,800/year in Trenton. Religious schools run $10,800/year on the low end.

Frederick

$16,700

avg tuition/year

$4,350 above national avg

Lower cost

Trenton

$16,800

avg tuition/year

$4,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Frederick	Trenton	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$16,700/yr	$16,800/yr	-$100
Religious Schools	$11,300/yr	$10,800/yr	+$500
Independent/Prep	$35,100/yr	$35,800/yr	-$700
Elementary (K-5)	$14,200/yr	$14,300/yr	-$100
Middle School (6-8)	$16,700/yr	$16,800/yr	-$100
High School (9-12)	$20,000/yr	$20,200/yr	-$200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Frederick

$217,100

Trenton

$218,400

Choosing Frederick saves $1,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $2,600.

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

Trenton

Notre Dame High School (Trenton NJ)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,200/yr

Trenton Catholic Academy

Catholic · K–12 · $12,400/yr

Full Frederick breakdown → Full Trenton 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.