Is private school cheaper in Irving or Jersey City?

Irving has lower average private school tuition at $12,000/year vs $20,900/year in Jersey City. That's $8,900/year less, or $115,700 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Irving over Jersey City?

Average tuition in Irving is $8,900/year less than Jersey City. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $115,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,200/year in Irving, $13,500/year in Jersey City.

How do Irving and Jersey City private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Irving averages $12,000/year ($350 below average). Jersey City averages $20,900/year ($8,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Irving vs Jersey City

Irving averages $8,900/year less for private school (74% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $115,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Irving is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,000/year vs $20,900/year in Jersey City. Religious schools run $8,200/year on the low end.

Irving

$12,000

avg tuition/year

$350 below national avg

Lower cost

Jersey City

$20,900

avg tuition/year

$8,550 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Irving	Jersey City	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,000/yr	$20,900/yr	-$8,900
Religious Schools	$8,200/yr	$13,500/yr	-$5,300
Independent/Prep	$25,400/yr	$44,800/yr	-$19,400
Elementary (K-5)	$10,200/yr	$17,800/yr	-$7,600
Middle School (6-8)	$12,000/yr	$20,900/yr	-$8,900
High School (9-12)	$14,400/yr	$25,100/yr	-$10,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Irving

$156,000

Jersey City

$271,700

Choosing Irving saves $115,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $231,400.

Sample Schools

Irving

Heritage Christian Academy (Irving)

Christian · PK–12 · $9,600-$12,200/yr

Cistercian Preparatory School

Independent (Catholic) · 5–12 · $24,200/yr

Jersey City

Hudson Catholic Regional High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Saint Aloysius Academy (Jersey City)

Catholic · K–8 · $10,800-$12,800/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.