Private School Cost: Hartford vs West Jordan
West Jordan averages $19,000/year less for private school (211% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $247,000 per child.
Bottom Line
West Jordan is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,000/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. Religious schools run $6,200/year on the low end.
Hartford
CT
$28,000
avg tuition/year
West Jordan
UT
$9,000
avg tuition/year
Tuition by School Type & Grade
| Category | Hartford | West Jordan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Schools (Average) | $28,000/yr | $9,000/yr | +$19,000 |
| Religious Schools | $15,800/yr | $6,200/yr | +$9,600 |
| Independent/Prep | $44,500/yr | $17,800/yr | +$26,700 |
| Elementary (K-5) | $22,800/yr | $7,700/yr | +$15,100 |
| Middle School (6-8) | $28,000/yr | $9,000/yr | +$19,000 |
| High School (9-12) | $35,000/yr | $10,800/yr | +$24,200 |
K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)
Hartford
$364,000
West Jordan
$117,000
Choosing West Jordan saves $247,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $494,000.
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
West Jordan
Waterford School (Sandy/Jordan)
Independent · PK–12 · $18,400/yr
West Jordan Christian Academy
Christian · K–12 · $8,200-$10,400/yr
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.