Is private school cheaper in Irving or Newark?

Irving has lower average private school tuition at $12,000/year vs $19,300/year in Newark. That's $7,300/year less, or $94,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Irving is $7,300/year less than Newark. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $94,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,200/year in Irving, $12,400/year in Newark.

How do Irving and Newark 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). Newark averages $19,300/year ($6,950 above average).

Private School Cost: Irving vs Newark

Irving averages $7,300/year less for private school (61% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $94,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Irving is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,000/year vs $19,300/year in Newark. Religious schools run $8,200/year on the low end.

Irving

$12,000

avg tuition/year

$350 below national avg

Lower cost

Newark

$19,300

avg tuition/year

$6,950 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Irving	Newark	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,000/yr	$19,300/yr	-$7,300
Religious Schools	$8,200/yr	$12,400/yr	-$4,200
Independent/Prep	$25,400/yr	$41,200/yr	-$15,800
Elementary (K-5)	$10,200/yr	$16,400/yr	-$6,200
Middle School (6-8)	$12,000/yr	$19,300/yr	-$7,300
High School (9-12)	$14,400/yr	$23,200/yr	-$8,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Irving

$156,000

Newark

$250,900

Choosing Irving saves $94,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $189,800.

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

Newark

Seton Hall Preparatory School

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,400/yr

Newark Academy

Independent · 6–12 · $38,400/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.