Is private school cheaper in Hartford or Los Angeles?

Los Angeles has lower average private school tuition at $26,800/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. That's $1,200/year less, or $15,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Los Angeles is $1,200/year less than Hartford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $15,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $15,800/year in Hartford, $13,500/year in Los Angeles.

How do Hartford and Los Angeles 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). Los Angeles averages $26,800/year ($14,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Hartford vs Los Angeles

Los Angeles averages $1,200/year less for private school (4% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $15,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Los Angeles is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $26,800/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. Religious schools run $13,500/year on the low end.

Hartford

$28,000

avg tuition/year

$15,650 above national avg

Los Angeles

$26,800

avg tuition/year

$14,450 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Hartford	Los Angeles	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$28,000/yr	$26,800/yr	+$1,200
Religious Schools	$15,800/yr	$13,500/yr	+$2,300
Independent/Prep	$44,500/yr	$42,000/yr	+$2,500
Elementary (K-5)	$22,800/yr	$22,000/yr	+$800
Middle School (6-8)	$28,000/yr	$26,800/yr	+$1,200
High School (9-12)	$35,000/yr	$32,000/yr	+$3,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Hartford

$364,000

Los Angeles

$348,400

Choosing Los Angeles saves $15,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $31,200.

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

Los Angeles

Harvard-Westlake School

Independent · 7–12 · $47,890/yr

Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences

Independent · K–12 · $44,370/yr

Marlborough School

Independent · 7–12 · $44,800/yr

St. Monica Catholic School

Catholic · K–8 · $9,200-$11,400/yr

Full Hartford breakdown → Full Los Angeles 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.