Is private school cheaper in Lincoln or Murfreesboro?

Lincoln has lower average private school tuition at $7,200/year vs $10,400/year in Murfreesboro. That's $3,200/year less, or $41,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Lincoln is $3,200/year less than Murfreesboro. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $41,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,000/year in Lincoln, $7,400/year in Murfreesboro.

How do Lincoln and Murfreesboro 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). Murfreesboro averages $10,400/year ($1,950 below average).

Private School Cost: Lincoln vs Murfreesboro

Lincoln averages $3,200/year less for private school (44% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $41,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Lincoln is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,200/year vs $10,400/year in Murfreesboro. Religious schools run $5,000/year on the low end.

Lincoln

$7,200

avg tuition/year

$5,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Murfreesboro

$10,400

avg tuition/year

$1,950 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lincoln	Murfreesboro	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,200/yr	$10,400/yr	-$3,200
Religious Schools	$5,000/yr	$7,400/yr	-$2,400
Independent/Prep	$15,600/yr	$22,100/yr	-$6,500
Elementary (K-5)	$6,100/yr	$8,800/yr	-$2,700
Middle School (6-8)	$7,200/yr	$10,400/yr	-$3,200
High School (9-12)	$8,600/yr	$12,500/yr	-$3,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lincoln

$93,600

Murfreesboro

$135,200

Choosing Lincoln saves $41,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $83,200.

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

Murfreesboro

Siegel High School Prep

Independent · 9–12 · $10,400/yr

Murfreesboro Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,800/yr

Full Lincoln breakdown → Full Murfreesboro breakdown →

Nebraska private school costs Tennessee private school costs

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.