Is private school cheaper in Hartford or Westminster?

Westminster has lower average private school tuition at $13,100/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. That's $14,900/year less, or $193,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Westminster is $14,900/year less than Hartford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $193,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $15,800/year in Hartford, $8,500/year in Westminster.

How do Hartford and Westminster 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). Westminster averages $13,100/year ($750 above average).

Private School Cost: Hartford vs Westminster

Westminster averages $14,900/year less for private school (114% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $193,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Westminster is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,100/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. Religious schools run $8,500/year on the low end.

Hartford

$28,000

avg tuition/year

$15,650 above national avg

Westminster

$13,100

avg tuition/year

$750 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Hartford	Westminster	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$28,000/yr	$13,100/yr	+$14,900
Religious Schools	$15,800/yr	$8,500/yr	+$7,300
Independent/Prep	$44,500/yr	$25,700/yr	+$18,800
Elementary (K-5)	$22,800/yr	$11,100/yr	+$11,700
Middle School (6-8)	$28,000/yr	$13,100/yr	+$14,900
High School (9-12)	$35,000/yr	$15,700/yr	+$19,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Hartford

$364,000

Westminster

$170,300

Choosing Westminster saves $193,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $387,400.

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

Westminster

Westminster Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

Holy Trinity School (Westminster CO)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,200-$10,200/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.