Is private school cheaper in Knoxville or New Haven?

Knoxville has lower average private school tuition at $10,100/year vs $22,400/year in New Haven. That's $12,300/year less, or $159,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Knoxville is $12,300/year less than New Haven. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $159,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,100/year in Knoxville, $12,400/year in New Haven.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Knoxville averages $10,100/year ($2,250 below average). New Haven averages $22,400/year ($10,050 above average).

Private School Cost: Knoxville vs New Haven

Knoxville averages $12,300/year less for private school (122% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $159,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Knoxville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,100/year vs $22,400/year in New Haven. Religious schools run $7,100/year on the low end.

Knoxville

$10,100

avg tuition/year

$2,250 below national avg

Lower cost

New Haven

$22,400

avg tuition/year

$10,050 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Knoxville	New Haven	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,100/yr	$22,400/yr	-$12,300
Religious Schools	$7,100/yr	$12,400/yr	-$5,300
Independent/Prep	$21,400/yr	$44,600/yr	-$23,200
Elementary (K-5)	$8,600/yr	$19,000/yr	-$10,400
Middle School (6-8)	$10,100/yr	$22,400/yr	-$12,300
High School (9-12)	$12,100/yr	$26,900/yr	-$14,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Knoxville

$131,300

New Haven

$291,200

Choosing Knoxville saves $159,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $319,800.

Sample Schools

Knoxville

Webb School of Knoxville

Independent · PK–12 · $19,400/yr

Knoxville Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,200/yr

New Haven

Hopkins School (New Haven)

Independent · 7–12 · $43,200/yr

Sacred Heart Academy (Hamden)

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,400/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.