Is private school cheaper in Henderson or New Haven?

Henderson has lower average private school tuition at $11,800/year vs $22,400/year in New Haven. That's $10,600/year less, or $137,800 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Henderson over New Haven?

Average tuition in Henderson is $10,600/year less than New Haven. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $137,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,200/year in Henderson, $12,400/year in New Haven.

How do Henderson and New Haven private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Henderson averages $11,800/year ($550 below average). New Haven averages $22,400/year ($10,050 above average).

Private School Cost: Henderson vs New Haven

Henderson averages $10,600/year less for private school (90% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $137,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Henderson is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,800/year vs $22,400/year in New Haven. Religious schools run $8,200/year on the low end.

Henderson

$11,800

avg tuition/year

$550 below national avg

Lower cost

New Haven

$22,400

avg tuition/year

$10,050 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Henderson	New Haven	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,800/yr	$22,400/yr	-$10,600
Religious Schools	$8,200/yr	$12,400/yr	-$4,200
Independent/Prep	$23,600/yr	$44,600/yr	-$21,000
Elementary (K-5)	$10,000/yr	$19,000/yr	-$9,000
Middle School (6-8)	$11,800/yr	$22,400/yr	-$10,600
High School (9-12)	$14,200/yr	$26,900/yr	-$12,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Henderson

$153,400

New Haven

$291,200

Choosing Henderson saves $137,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $275,600.

Sample Schools

Henderson

Pinecrest Academy of Nevada

Independent · K–12 · $8,800-$11,200/yr

The Meadows School (Henderson)

Independent · PK–12 · $22,400/yr

New Haven

Hopkins School (New Haven)

Independent · 7–12 · $43,200/yr

Sacred Heart Academy (Hamden)

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,400/yr

Full Henderson breakdown → Full New Haven breakdown →

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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.