Is private school cheaper in Lincoln or Yonkers?

Lincoln has lower average private school tuition at $7,200/year vs $25,800/year in Yonkers. That's $18,600/year less, or $241,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Lincoln is $18,600/year less than Yonkers. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $241,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,000/year in Lincoln, $14,700/year in Yonkers.

How do Lincoln and Yonkers 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). Yonkers averages $25,800/year ($13,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Lincoln vs Yonkers

Lincoln averages $18,600/year less for private school (258% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $241,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Lincoln is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,200/year vs $25,800/year in Yonkers. Religious schools run $5,000/year on the low end.

Lincoln

$7,200

avg tuition/year

$5,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Yonkers

$25,800

avg tuition/year

$13,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lincoln	Yonkers	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,200/yr	$25,800/yr	-$18,600
Religious Schools	$5,000/yr	$14,700/yr	-$9,700
Independent/Prep	$15,600/yr	$54,800/yr	-$39,200
Elementary (K-5)	$6,100/yr	$21,900/yr	-$15,800
Middle School (6-8)	$7,200/yr	$25,800/yr	-$18,600
High School (9-12)	$8,600/yr	$31,000/yr	-$22,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lincoln

$93,600

Yonkers

$335,400

Choosing Lincoln saves $241,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $483,600.

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

Yonkers

Saunders Trades & Technical High School (Private Prep)

Independent · 9–12 · $22,000/yr

Sacred Heart High School (Yonkers)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/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.