Is private school cheaper in Lakewood or Manchester?

Lakewood has lower average private school tuition at $13,400/year vs $18,200/year in Manchester. That's $4,800/year less, or $62,400 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Lakewood over Manchester?

Average tuition in Lakewood is $4,800/year less than Manchester. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $62,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,700/year in Lakewood, $10,400/year in Manchester.

How do Lakewood and Manchester private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Lakewood averages $13,400/year ($1,050 above average). Manchester averages $18,200/year ($5,850 above average).

Private School Cost: Lakewood vs Manchester

Lakewood averages $4,800/year less for private school (36% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $62,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Lakewood is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,400/year vs $18,200/year in Manchester. Religious schools run $8,700/year on the low end.

Lakewood

$13,400

avg tuition/year

$1,050 above national avg

Lower cost

Manchester

$18,200

avg tuition/year

$5,850 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lakewood	Manchester	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,400/yr	$18,200/yr	-$4,800
Religious Schools	$8,700/yr	$10,400/yr	-$1,700
Independent/Prep	$26,500/yr	$39,300/yr	-$12,800
Elementary (K-5)	$11,400/yr	$15,500/yr	-$4,100
Middle School (6-8)	$13,400/yr	$18,200/yr	-$4,800
High School (9-12)	$16,100/yr	$21,800/yr	-$5,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lakewood

$174,200

Manchester

$236,600

Choosing Lakewood saves $62,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $124,800.

Sample Schools

Lakewood

Colorado Academy (Lakewood area)

Independent · PK–12 · $22,400/yr

Chatfield Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,800-$12,200/yr

Manchester

Manchester Central Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

Derryfield School (Manchester NH)

Independent · 6–12 · $27,400/yr

Full Lakewood breakdown → Full Manchester 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.