Is private school cheaper in Hayward or Madison?

Madison has lower average private school tuition at $9,300/year vs $19,100/year in Hayward. That's $9,800/year less, or $127,400 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Madison over Hayward?

Average tuition in Madison is $9,800/year less than Hayward. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $127,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,400/year in Hayward, $6,300/year in Madison.

How do Hayward and Madison private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Hayward averages $19,100/year ($6,750 above average). Madison averages $9,300/year ($3,050 below average).

Private School Cost: Hayward vs Madison

Madison averages $9,800/year less for private school (105% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $127,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Madison is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,300/year vs $19,100/year in Hayward. Religious schools run $6,300/year on the low end.

Hayward

$19,100

avg tuition/year

$6,750 above national avg

Madison

$9,300

avg tuition/year

$3,050 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Hayward	Madison	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$19,100/yr	$9,300/yr	+$9,800
Religious Schools	$12,400/yr	$6,300/yr	+$6,100
Independent/Prep	$37,200/yr	$21,100/yr	+$16,100
Elementary (K-5)	$16,200/yr	$7,900/yr	+$8,300
Middle School (6-8)	$19,100/yr	$9,300/yr	+$9,800
High School (9-12)	$22,900/yr	$11,200/yr	+$11,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Hayward

$248,300

Madison

$120,900

Choosing Madison saves $127,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $254,800.

Sample Schools

Hayward

Moreau Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,400/yr

Calvary Christian Academy (Hayward)

Christian · K–12 · $12,800-$14,600/yr

Madison

Edgewood Campus School

Catholic · PK–8 · $10,400-$12,800/yr

Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,200/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.