Is private school cheaper in Honolulu or Springfield?

Springfield has lower average private school tuition at $7,700/year vs $20,200/year in Honolulu. That's $12,500/year less, or $162,500 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Springfield over Honolulu?

Average tuition in Springfield is $12,500/year less than Honolulu. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $162,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,900/year in Honolulu, $5,500/year in Springfield.

How do Honolulu and Springfield private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Honolulu averages $20,200/year ($7,850 above average). Springfield averages $7,700/year ($4,650 below average).

Private School Cost: Honolulu vs Springfield

Springfield averages $12,500/year less for private school (162% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $162,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Springfield is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,700/year vs $20,200/year in Honolulu. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Honolulu

$20,200

avg tuition/year

$7,850 above national avg

Springfield

$7,700

avg tuition/year

$4,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Honolulu	Springfield	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$20,200/yr	$7,700/yr	+$12,500
Religious Schools	$12,900/yr	$5,500/yr	+$7,400
Independent/Prep	$37,600/yr	$18,000/yr	+$19,600
Elementary (K-5)	$17,200/yr	$6,500/yr	+$10,700
Middle School (6-8)	$20,200/yr	$7,700/yr	+$12,500
High School (9-12)	$24,200/yr	$9,200/yr	+$15,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Honolulu

$262,600

Springfield

$100,100

Choosing Springfield saves $162,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $325,000.

Sample Schools

Honolulu

Punahou School

Independent · K–12 · $27,400/yr

Iolani School

Independent (Episcopal) · K–12 · $24,800/yr

Saint Louis School (Honolulu)

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,800/yr

Springfield

Greenwood Laboratory School (Springfield MO)

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

St. Agnes Cathedral School

Catholic · K–8 · $7,800-$9,600/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.