Is private school cheaper in Hartford or Nashville?

Nashville has lower average private school tuition at $14,200/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. That's $13,800/year less, or $179,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Nashville is $13,800/year less than Hartford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $179,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $15,800/year in Hartford, $8,800/year in Nashville.

How do Hartford and Nashville 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). Nashville averages $14,200/year ($1,850 above average).

Private School Cost: Hartford vs Nashville

Nashville averages $13,800/year less for private school (97% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $179,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Nashville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $14,200/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. Religious schools run $8,800/year on the low end.

Hartford

$28,000

avg tuition/year

$15,650 above national avg

Nashville

$14,200

avg tuition/year

$1,850 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Hartford	Nashville	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$28,000/yr	$14,200/yr	+$13,800
Religious Schools	$15,800/yr	$8,800/yr	+$7,000
Independent/Prep	$44,500/yr	$26,500/yr	+$18,000
Elementary (K-5)	$22,800/yr	$11,600/yr	+$11,200
Middle School (6-8)	$28,000/yr	$14,200/yr	+$13,800
High School (9-12)	$35,000/yr	$17,500/yr	+$17,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Hartford

$364,000

Nashville

$184,600

Choosing Nashville saves $179,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $358,800.

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

Nashville

Montgomery Bell Academy

Independent · 7–12 · $29,400/yr

Harpeth Hall School

Independent · 5–12 · $28,800/yr

University School of Nashville

Independent · K–12 · $26,200/yr

Father Ryan High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $16,800/yr

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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.