Private School Cost: Little Rock vs San Jose
Little Rock averages $18,600/year less for private school (282% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $241,800 per child.
Bottom Line
Little Rock is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,600/year vs $25,200/year in San Jose. Religious schools run $5,000/year on the low end.
Little Rock
AR
$6,600
avg tuition/year
San Jose
CA
$25,200
avg tuition/year
Tuition by School Type & Grade
| Category | Little Rock | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Schools (Average) | $6,600/yr | $25,200/yr | -$18,600 |
| Religious Schools | $5,000/yr | $13,800/yr | -$8,800 |
| Independent/Prep | $13,100/yr | $40,500/yr | -$27,400 |
| Elementary (K-5) | $5,600/yr | $20,500/yr | -$14,900 |
| Middle School (6-8) | $6,600/yr | $25,200/yr | -$18,600 |
| High School (9-12) | $7,900/yr | $31,200/yr | -$23,300 |
K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)
Little Rock
$85,800
San Jose
$327,600
Choosing Little Rock saves $241,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $483,600.
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 Jose
Harker School
Independent · K–12 · $48,200-$51,600/yr
Bellarmine College Preparatory
Catholic · 9–12 · $22,800/yr
Archbishop Mitty High School
Catholic · 9–12 · $21,400/yr
Presentation High School
Catholic · 9–12 · $20,800/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.