Is private school cheaper in Joliet or Newark?

Joliet has lower average private school tuition at $12,100/year vs $19,300/year in Newark. That's $7,200/year less, or $93,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Joliet is $7,200/year less than Newark. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $93,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,600/year in Joliet, $12,400/year in Newark.

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

Private School Cost: Joliet vs Newark

Joliet averages $7,200/year less for private school (60% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $93,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Joliet is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,100/year vs $19,300/year in Newark. Religious schools run $7,600/year on the low end.

Joliet

$12,100

avg tuition/year

$250 below national avg

Lower cost

Newark

$19,300

avg tuition/year

$6,950 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Joliet	Newark	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,100/yr	$19,300/yr	-$7,200
Religious Schools	$7,600/yr	$12,400/yr	-$4,800
Independent/Prep	$27,900/yr	$41,200/yr	-$13,300
Elementary (K-5)	$10,300/yr	$16,400/yr	-$6,100
Middle School (6-8)	$12,100/yr	$19,300/yr	-$7,200
High School (9-12)	$14,500/yr	$23,200/yr	-$8,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Joliet

$157,300

Newark

$250,900

Choosing Joliet saves $93,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $187,200.

Sample Schools

Joliet

Joliet Catholic Academy

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Plainfield Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

Newark

Seton Hall Preparatory School

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,400/yr

Newark Academy

Independent · 6–12 · $38,400/yr

Full Joliet breakdown → Full Newark 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.