Is private school cheaper in Frederick or Westminster?

Westminster has lower average private school tuition at $13,100/year vs $16,700/year in Frederick. That's $3,600/year less, or $46,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Westminster is $3,600/year less than Frederick. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $46,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,300/year in Frederick, $8,500/year in Westminster.

How do Frederick and Westminster 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). Westminster averages $13,100/year ($750 above average).

Private School Cost: Frederick vs Westminster

Westminster averages $3,600/year less for private school (27% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $46,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Westminster is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,100/year vs $16,700/year in Frederick. Religious schools run $8,500/year on the low end.

Frederick

$16,700

avg tuition/year

$4,350 above national avg

Westminster

$13,100

avg tuition/year

$750 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Frederick	Westminster	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$16,700/yr	$13,100/yr	+$3,600
Religious Schools	$11,300/yr	$8,500/yr	+$2,800
Independent/Prep	$35,100/yr	$25,700/yr	+$9,400
Elementary (K-5)	$14,200/yr	$11,100/yr	+$3,100
Middle School (6-8)	$16,700/yr	$13,100/yr	+$3,600
High School (9-12)	$20,000/yr	$15,700/yr	+$4,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Frederick

$217,100

Westminster

$170,300

Choosing Westminster saves $46,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $93,600.

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

Westminster

Westminster Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

Holy Trinity School (Westminster CO)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,200-$10,200/yr

Full Frederick breakdown → Full Westminster 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.