Is private school cheaper in Hartford or Raleigh?

Raleigh has lower average private school tuition at $13,000/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. That's $15,000/year less, or $195,000 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Raleigh is $15,000/year less than Hartford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $195,000 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $15,800/year in Hartford, $8,200/year in Raleigh.

How do Hartford and Raleigh 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). Raleigh averages $13,000/year ($650 above average).

Private School Cost: Hartford vs Raleigh

Raleigh averages $15,000/year less for private school (115% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $195,000 per child.

Bottom Line

Raleigh is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,000/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. Religious schools run $8,200/year on the low end.

Hartford

$28,000

avg tuition/year

$15,650 above national avg

Raleigh

$13,000

avg tuition/year

$650 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Hartford	Raleigh	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$28,000/yr	$13,000/yr	+$15,000
Religious Schools	$15,800/yr	$8,200/yr	+$7,600
Independent/Prep	$44,500/yr	$24,500/yr	+$20,000
Elementary (K-5)	$22,800/yr	$10,600/yr	+$12,200
Middle School (6-8)	$28,000/yr	$13,000/yr	+$15,000
High School (9-12)	$35,000/yr	$16,000/yr	+$19,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Hartford

$364,000

Raleigh

$169,000

Choosing Raleigh saves $195,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $390,000.

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

Raleigh

Ravenscroft School

Independent · PK–12 · $26,800-$29,200/yr

Cardinal Gibbons High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,400/yr

Cary Academy

Independent · 6–12 · $22,400-$24,800/yr

Raleigh Charter High School

Charter (Free) · 9–12

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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.