Is private school cheaper in Glendale or Knoxville?

Glendale has lower average private school tuition at $9,400/year vs $10,100/year in Knoxville. That's $700/year less, or $9,100 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Glendale over Knoxville?

Average tuition in Glendale is $700/year less than Knoxville. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $9,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,000/year in Glendale, $7,100/year in Knoxville.

How do Glendale and Knoxville private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Glendale averages $9,400/year ($2,950 below average). Knoxville averages $10,100/year ($2,250 below average).

Private School Cost: Glendale vs Knoxville

Glendale averages $700/year less for private school (7% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $9,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Glendale is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,400/year vs $10,100/year in Knoxville. Religious schools run $7,000/year on the low end.

Glendale

$9,400

avg tuition/year

$2,950 below national avg

Lower cost

Knoxville

$10,100

avg tuition/year

$2,250 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Glendale	Knoxville	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,400/yr	$10,100/yr	-$700
Religious Schools	$7,000/yr	$7,100/yr	-$100
Independent/Prep	$18,000/yr	$21,400/yr	-$3,400
Elementary (K-5)	$8,000/yr	$8,600/yr	-$600
Middle School (6-8)	$9,400/yr	$10,100/yr	-$700
High School (9-12)	$11,300/yr	$12,100/yr	-$800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Glendale

$122,200

Knoxville

$131,300

Choosing Glendale saves $9,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $18,200.

Sample Schools

Glendale

American Leadership Academy

Independent · K–12 · $7,200-$9,400/yr

Glendale Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$10,800/yr

Knoxville

Webb School of Knoxville

Independent · PK–12 · $19,400/yr

Knoxville Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,200/yr

Full Glendale breakdown → Full Knoxville 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.