Private School Cost: Hartford vs Seattle
Seattle averages $3,500/year less for private school (14% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $45,500 per child.
Bottom Line
Seattle is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $24,500/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. Religious schools run $13,200/year on the low end.
Hartford
CT
$28,000
avg tuition/year
Seattle
WA
$24,500
avg tuition/year
Tuition by School Type & Grade
| Category | Hartford | Seattle | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Schools (Average) | $28,000/yr | $24,500/yr | +$3,500 |
| Religious Schools | $15,800/yr | $13,200/yr | +$2,600 |
| Independent/Prep | $44,500/yr | $38,000/yr | +$6,500 |
| Elementary (K-5) | $22,800/yr | $20,000/yr | +$2,800 |
| Middle School (6-8) | $28,000/yr | $24,500/yr | +$3,500 |
| High School (9-12) | $35,000/yr | $30,500/yr | +$4,500 |
K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)
Hartford
$364,000
Seattle
$318,500
Choosing Seattle saves $45,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $91,000.
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
Seattle
University Prep
Independent · 6–12 · $42,800/yr
Northwest School
Independent · 6–12 · $39,400/yr
Seattle Prep
Catholic · 9–12 · $21,200/yr
O'Dea High School
Catholic · 9–12 · $17,800/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.