Private School Cost: Little Rock vs San Francisco
Little Rock averages $27,600/year less for private school (418% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $358,800 per child.
Bottom Line
Little Rock is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,600/year vs $34,200/year in San Francisco. Religious schools run $5,000/year on the low end.
Little Rock
AR
$6,600
avg tuition/year
San Francisco
CA
$34,200
avg tuition/year
Tuition by School Type & Grade
| Category | Little Rock | San Francisco | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Schools (Average) | $6,600/yr | $34,200/yr | -$27,600 |
| Religious Schools | $5,000/yr | $16,000/yr | -$11,000 |
| Independent/Prep | $13,100/yr | $52,000/yr | -$38,900 |
| Elementary (K-5) | $5,600/yr | $28,000/yr | -$22,400 |
| Middle School (6-8) | $6,600/yr | $34,200/yr | -$27,600 |
| High School (9-12) | $7,900/yr | $42,000/yr | -$34,100 |
K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)
Little Rock
$85,800
San Francisco
$444,600
Choosing Little Rock saves $358,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $717,600.
Sample Schools
Little Rock
Pulaski Academy (Little Rock)
Independent · PK–12 · $11,800/yr
Mount St. Mary Academy
Catholic · 9–12 · $11,200/yr
San Francisco
San Francisco University High School
Independent · 9–12 · $56,830/yr
The Urban School of San Francisco
Independent · 9–12 · $56,200/yr
Katherine Delmar Burke School
Independent · K–8 · $48,900/yr
St. Ignatius College Preparatory
Catholic · 9–12 · $24,600/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.