Is private school cheaper in Hartford or West Palm Beach?

West Palm Beach has lower average private school tuition at $11,300/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. That's $16,700/year less, or $217,100 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing West Palm Beach over Hartford?

Average tuition in West Palm Beach is $16,700/year less than Hartford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $217,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $15,800/year in Hartford, $7,800/year in West Palm Beach.

How do Hartford and West Palm Beach 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). West Palm Beach averages $11,300/year ($1,050 below average).

Private School Cost: Hartford vs West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach averages $16,700/year less for private school (148% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $217,100 per child.

Bottom Line

West Palm Beach is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,300/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. Religious schools run $7,800/year on the low end.

Hartford

$28,000

avg tuition/year

$15,650 above national avg

West Palm Beach

$11,300

avg tuition/year

$1,050 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Hartford	West Palm Beach	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$28,000/yr	$11,300/yr	+$16,700
Religious Schools	$15,800/yr	$7,800/yr	+$8,000
Independent/Prep	$44,500/yr	$23,200/yr	+$21,300
Elementary (K-5)	$22,800/yr	$9,600/yr	+$13,200
Middle School (6-8)	$28,000/yr	$11,300/yr	+$16,700
High School (9-12)	$35,000/yr	$13,600/yr	+$21,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Hartford

$364,000

West Palm Beach

$146,900

Choosing West Palm Beach saves $217,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $434,200.

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

West Palm Beach

Palm Beach Day Academy

Independent · PK–8 · $32,400/yr

Cardinal Newman High School (WPB)

Catholic · 9–12 · $15,200/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.