Is private school cheaper in Hartford or Lakewood?

Lakewood has lower average private school tuition at $13,400/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. That's $14,600/year less, or $189,800 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Lakewood over Hartford?

Average tuition in Lakewood is $14,600/year less than Hartford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $189,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $15,800/year in Hartford, $8,700/year in Lakewood.

How do Hartford and Lakewood private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Hartford averages $28,000/year ($15,650 above average). Lakewood averages $13,400/year ($1,050 above average).

Private School Cost: Hartford vs Lakewood

Lakewood averages $14,600/year less for private school (109% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $189,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Lakewood is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,400/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. Religious schools run $8,700/year on the low end.

Hartford

$28,000

avg tuition/year

$15,650 above national avg

Lakewood

$13,400

avg tuition/year

$1,050 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Hartford	Lakewood	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$28,000/yr	$13,400/yr	+$14,600
Religious Schools	$15,800/yr	$8,700/yr	+$7,100
Independent/Prep	$44,500/yr	$26,500/yr	+$18,000
Elementary (K-5)	$22,800/yr	$11,400/yr	+$11,400
Middle School (6-8)	$28,000/yr	$13,400/yr	+$14,600
High School (9-12)	$35,000/yr	$16,100/yr	+$18,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Hartford

$364,000

Lakewood

$174,200

Choosing Lakewood saves $189,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $379,600.

Sample Schools

Hartford

Kingswood Oxford School

Independent · 6–12 · $44,800-$47,200/yr

Loomis Chaffee School

Independent (Day) · 9–12 · $48,200/yr

Watkinson School

Independent · 6–12 · $36,800/yr

Northwest Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $17,800/yr

Lakewood

Colorado Academy (Lakewood area)

Independent · PK–12 · $22,400/yr

Chatfield Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,800-$12,200/yr

Full Hartford breakdown → Full Lakewood 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.