Is private school cheaper in Little Rock or Newark?

Little Rock has lower average private school tuition at $6,600/year vs $19,300/year in Newark. That's $12,700/year less, or $165,100 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Little Rock is $12,700/year less than Newark. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $165,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,000/year in Little Rock, $12,400/year in Newark.

How do Little Rock and Newark private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Little Rock averages $6,600/year ($5,750 below average). Newark averages $19,300/year ($6,950 above average).

Private School Cost: Little Rock vs Newark

Little Rock averages $12,700/year less for private school (192% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $165,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Little Rock is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,600/year vs $19,300/year in Newark. Religious schools run $5,000/year on the low end.

Little Rock

$6,600

avg tuition/year

$5,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Newark

$19,300

avg tuition/year

$6,950 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Little Rock	Newark	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$6,600/yr	$19,300/yr	-$12,700
Religious Schools	$5,000/yr	$12,400/yr	-$7,400
Independent/Prep	$13,100/yr	$41,200/yr	-$28,100
Elementary (K-5)	$5,600/yr	$16,400/yr	-$10,800
Middle School (6-8)	$6,600/yr	$19,300/yr	-$12,700
High School (9-12)	$7,900/yr	$23,200/yr	-$15,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Little Rock

$85,800

Newark

$250,900

Choosing Little Rock saves $165,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $330,200.

Sample Schools

Little Rock

Pulaski Academy (Little Rock)

Independent · PK–12 · $11,800/yr

Mount St. Mary Academy

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,200/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.