Is private school cheaper in Hayward or Murfreesboro?

Murfreesboro has lower average private school tuition at $10,400/year vs $19,100/year in Hayward. That's $8,700/year less, or $113,100 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Murfreesboro is $8,700/year less than Hayward. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $113,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,400/year in Hayward, $7,400/year in Murfreesboro.

How do Hayward and Murfreesboro 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). Murfreesboro averages $10,400/year ($1,950 below average).

Private School Cost: Hayward vs Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro averages $8,700/year less for private school (84% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $113,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Murfreesboro is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,400/year vs $19,100/year in Hayward. Religious schools run $7,400/year on the low end.

Hayward

$19,100

avg tuition/year

$6,750 above national avg

Murfreesboro

$10,400

avg tuition/year

$1,950 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Hayward	Murfreesboro	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$19,100/yr	$10,400/yr	+$8,700
Religious Schools	$12,400/yr	$7,400/yr	+$5,000
Independent/Prep	$37,200/yr	$22,100/yr	+$15,100
Elementary (K-5)	$16,200/yr	$8,800/yr	+$7,400
Middle School (6-8)	$19,100/yr	$10,400/yr	+$8,700
High School (9-12)	$22,900/yr	$12,500/yr	+$10,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Hayward

$248,300

Murfreesboro

$135,200

Choosing Murfreesboro saves $113,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $226,200.

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

Murfreesboro

Siegel High School Prep

Independent · 9–12 · $10,400/yr

Murfreesboro Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,800/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.