Is private school cheaper in Joliet or New Haven?

Joliet has lower average private school tuition at $12,100/year vs $22,400/year in New Haven. That's $10,300/year less, or $133,900 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Joliet over New Haven?

Average tuition in Joliet is $10,300/year less than New Haven. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $133,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,600/year in Joliet, $12,400/year in New Haven.

How do Joliet and New Haven private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Joliet averages $12,100/year ($250 below average). New Haven averages $22,400/year ($10,050 above average).

Private School Cost: Joliet vs New Haven

Joliet averages $10,300/year less for private school (85% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $133,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Joliet is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,100/year vs $22,400/year in New Haven. Religious schools run $7,600/year on the low end.

Joliet

$12,100

avg tuition/year

$250 below national avg

Lower cost

New Haven

$22,400

avg tuition/year

$10,050 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Joliet	New Haven	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,100/yr	$22,400/yr	-$10,300
Religious Schools	$7,600/yr	$12,400/yr	-$4,800
Independent/Prep	$27,900/yr	$44,600/yr	-$16,700
Elementary (K-5)	$10,300/yr	$19,000/yr	-$8,700
Middle School (6-8)	$12,100/yr	$22,400/yr	-$10,300
High School (9-12)	$14,500/yr	$26,900/yr	-$12,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Joliet

$157,300

New Haven

$291,200

Choosing Joliet saves $133,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $267,800.

Sample Schools

Joliet

Joliet Catholic Academy

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Plainfield Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

New Haven

Hopkins School (New Haven)

Independent · 7–12 · $43,200/yr

Sacred Heart Academy (Hamden)

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,400/yr

Full Joliet breakdown → Full New Haven 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.