Is private school cheaper in Jersey City or Richmond?

Richmond has lower average private school tuition at $14,500/year vs $20,900/year in Jersey City. That's $6,400/year less, or $83,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Richmond is $6,400/year less than Jersey City. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $83,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $13,500/year in Jersey City, $9,200/year in Richmond.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Jersey City averages $20,900/year ($8,550 above average). Richmond averages $14,500/year ($2,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Jersey City vs Richmond

Richmond averages $6,400/year less for private school (44% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $83,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Richmond is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $14,500/year vs $20,900/year in Jersey City. Religious schools run $9,200/year on the low end.

Jersey City

$20,900

avg tuition/year

$8,550 above national avg

Richmond

$14,500

avg tuition/year

$2,150 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Jersey City	Richmond	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$20,900/yr	$14,500/yr	+$6,400
Religious Schools	$13,500/yr	$9,200/yr	+$4,300
Independent/Prep	$44,800/yr	$27,000/yr	+$17,800
Elementary (K-5)	$17,800/yr	$11,800/yr	+$6,000
Middle School (6-8)	$20,900/yr	$14,500/yr	+$6,400
High School (9-12)	$25,100/yr	$18,000/yr	+$7,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Jersey City

$271,700

Richmond

$188,500

Choosing Richmond saves $83,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $166,400.

Sample Schools

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

Richmond

St. Catherine's School (Richmond)

Independent · PK–12 · $28,800-$31,400/yr

St. Christopher's School

Independent · K–12 · $29,200-$31,800/yr

Collegiate School (Richmond)

Independent · PK–12 · $30,400-$32,800/yr

Benedictine College Preparatory

Catholic · 9–12 · $16,200/yr

Full Jersey City breakdown → Full Richmond 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.