Is private school cheaper in Joliet or Yonkers?

Joliet has lower average private school tuition at $12,100/year vs $25,800/year in Yonkers. That's $13,700/year less, or $178,100 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Joliet is $13,700/year less than Yonkers. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $178,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,600/year in Joliet, $14,700/year in Yonkers.

How do Joliet and Yonkers 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). Yonkers averages $25,800/year ($13,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Joliet vs Yonkers

Joliet averages $13,700/year less for private school (113% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $178,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Joliet is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,100/year vs $25,800/year in Yonkers. Religious schools run $7,600/year on the low end.

Joliet

$12,100

avg tuition/year

$250 below national avg

Lower cost

Yonkers

$25,800

avg tuition/year

$13,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Joliet	Yonkers	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,100/yr	$25,800/yr	-$13,700
Religious Schools	$7,600/yr	$14,700/yr	-$7,100
Independent/Prep	$27,900/yr	$54,800/yr	-$26,900
Elementary (K-5)	$10,300/yr	$21,900/yr	-$11,600
Middle School (6-8)	$12,100/yr	$25,800/yr	-$13,700
High School (9-12)	$14,500/yr	$31,000/yr	-$16,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Joliet

$157,300

Yonkers

$335,400

Choosing Joliet saves $178,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $356,200.

Sample Schools

Joliet

Joliet Catholic Academy

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Plainfield Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

Yonkers

Saunders Trades & Technical High School (Private Prep)

Independent · 9–12 · $22,000/yr

Sacred Heart High School (Yonkers)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Full Joliet breakdown → Full Yonkers 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.