Is private school cheaper in Knoxville or Newark?

Knoxville has lower average private school tuition at $10,100/year vs $19,300/year in Newark. That's $9,200/year less, or $119,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Knoxville is $9,200/year less than Newark. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $119,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,100/year in Knoxville, $12,400/year in Newark.

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

Private School Cost: Knoxville vs Newark

Knoxville averages $9,200/year less for private school (91% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $119,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Knoxville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,100/year vs $19,300/year in Newark. Religious schools run $7,100/year on the low end.

Knoxville

$10,100

avg tuition/year

$2,250 below national avg

Lower cost

Newark

$19,300

avg tuition/year

$6,950 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Knoxville	Newark	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,100/yr	$19,300/yr	-$9,200
Religious Schools	$7,100/yr	$12,400/yr	-$5,300
Independent/Prep	$21,400/yr	$41,200/yr	-$19,800
Elementary (K-5)	$8,600/yr	$16,400/yr	-$7,800
Middle School (6-8)	$10,100/yr	$19,300/yr	-$9,200
High School (9-12)	$12,100/yr	$23,200/yr	-$11,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Knoxville

$131,300

Newark

$250,900

Choosing Knoxville saves $119,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $239,200.

Sample Schools

Knoxville

Webb School of Knoxville

Independent · PK–12 · $19,400/yr

Knoxville Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,200/yr

Newark

Seton Hall Preparatory School

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,400/yr

Newark Academy

Independent · 6–12 · $38,400/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.