Is private school cheaper in High Point or Wilmington?

High Point has lower average private school tuition at $9,200/year vs $10,000/year in Wilmington. That's $800/year less, or $10,400 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing High Point over Wilmington?

Average tuition in High Point is $800/year less than Wilmington. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $10,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,500/year in High Point, $7,100/year in Wilmington.

How do High Point and Wilmington private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. High Point averages $9,200/year ($3,150 below average). Wilmington averages $10,000/year ($2,350 below average).

Private School Cost: High Point vs Wilmington

High Point averages $800/year less for private school (9% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $10,400 per child.

Bottom Line

High Point is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,200/year vs $10,000/year in Wilmington. Religious schools run $6,500/year on the low end.

High Point

$9,200

avg tuition/year

$3,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Wilmington

$10,000

avg tuition/year

$2,350 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	High Point	Wilmington	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,200/yr	$10,000/yr	-$800
Religious Schools	$6,500/yr	$7,100/yr	-$600
Independent/Prep	$19,400/yr	$21,100/yr	-$1,700
Elementary (K-5)	$7,800/yr	$8,500/yr	-$700
Middle School (6-8)	$9,200/yr	$10,000/yr	-$800
High School (9-12)	$11,000/yr	$12,000/yr	-$1,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

High Point

$119,600

Wilmington

$130,000

Choosing High Point saves $10,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $20,800.

Sample Schools

High Point

Wesleyan Christian Academy (HP)

Christian · K–12 · $10,200-$12,800/yr

Greensboro Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $24,400/yr

Wilmington

Cape Fear Academy

Independent · PK–12 · $16,400/yr

Wilmington Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

Full High Point breakdown → Full Wilmington breakdown →

North Carolina private school costs

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.