Is private school cheaper in Lincoln or Lowell?

Lincoln has lower average private school tuition at $7,200/year vs $23,600/year in Lowell. That's $16,400/year less, or $213,200 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Lincoln over Lowell?

Average tuition in Lincoln is $16,400/year less than Lowell. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $213,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,000/year in Lincoln, $12,800/year in Lowell.

How do Lincoln and Lowell private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Lincoln averages $7,200/year ($5,150 below average). Lowell averages $23,600/year ($11,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Lincoln vs Lowell

Lincoln averages $16,400/year less for private school (228% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $213,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Lincoln is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,200/year vs $23,600/year in Lowell. Religious schools run $5,000/year on the low end.

Lincoln

$7,200

avg tuition/year

$5,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Lowell

$23,600

avg tuition/year

$11,250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lincoln	Lowell	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,200/yr	$23,600/yr	-$16,400
Religious Schools	$5,000/yr	$12,800/yr	-$7,800
Independent/Prep	$15,600/yr	$48,100/yr	-$32,500
Elementary (K-5)	$6,100/yr	$20,100/yr	-$14,000
Middle School (6-8)	$7,200/yr	$23,600/yr	-$16,400
High School (9-12)	$8,600/yr	$28,300/yr	-$19,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lincoln

$93,600

Lowell

$306,800

Choosing Lincoln saves $213,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $426,400.

Sample Schools

Lincoln

Lincoln Christian High School

Christian · K–12 · $9,600-$11,800/yr

Pius X High School (Lincoln)

Catholic · 9–12 · $8,800/yr

Lowell

Lowell Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

St. Michael Academy (Lowell)

Catholic · K–8 · $10,800-$12,800/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.