Is private school cheaper in Gainesville or Scranton?

Gainesville has lower average private school tuition at $9,900/year vs $12,200/year in Scranton. That's $2,300/year less, or $29,900 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Gainesville over Scranton?

Average tuition in Gainesville is $2,300/year less than Scranton. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $29,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,800/year in Gainesville, $7,800/year in Scranton.

How do Gainesville and Scranton private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Gainesville averages $9,900/year ($2,450 below average). Scranton averages $12,200/year ($150 below average).

Private School Cost: Gainesville vs Scranton

Gainesville averages $2,300/year less for private school (23% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $29,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Gainesville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,900/year vs $12,200/year in Scranton. Religious schools run $6,800/year on the low end.

Gainesville

$9,900

avg tuition/year

$2,450 below national avg

Lower cost

Scranton

$12,200

avg tuition/year

$150 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Gainesville	Scranton	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,900/yr	$12,200/yr	-$2,300
Religious Schools	$6,800/yr	$7,800/yr	-$1,000
Independent/Prep	$20,400/yr	$28,300/yr	-$7,900
Elementary (K-5)	$8,400/yr	$10,400/yr	-$2,000
Middle School (6-8)	$9,900/yr	$12,200/yr	-$2,300
High School (9-12)	$11,900/yr	$14,600/yr	-$2,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Gainesville

$128,700

Scranton

$158,600

Choosing Gainesville saves $29,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $59,800.

Sample Schools

Gainesville

Buchholz High School (Private Prep)

Independent · 9–12 · $12,800/yr

Gainesville Christian Academy

Christian · PK–12 · $9,200-$11,400/yr

Scranton

Holy Cross High School (Dunmore)

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,200/yr

Wyoming Seminary

Independent · 9–12 · $36,800-$42,000/yr

Full Gainesville breakdown → Full Scranton 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.