Is private school cheaper in Little Rock or Trenton?

Little Rock has lower average private school tuition at $6,600/year vs $16,800/year in Trenton. That's $10,200/year less, or $132,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Little Rock is $10,200/year less than Trenton. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $132,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,000/year in Little Rock, $10,800/year in Trenton.

How do Little Rock and Trenton 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). Trenton averages $16,800/year ($4,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Little Rock vs Trenton

Little Rock averages $10,200/year less for private school (155% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $132,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Little Rock is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,600/year vs $16,800/year in Trenton. Religious schools run $5,000/year on the low end.

Little Rock

$6,600

avg tuition/year

$5,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Trenton

$16,800

avg tuition/year

$4,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Little Rock	Trenton	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$6,600/yr	$16,800/yr	-$10,200
Religious Schools	$5,000/yr	$10,800/yr	-$5,800
Independent/Prep	$13,100/yr	$35,800/yr	-$22,700
Elementary (K-5)	$5,600/yr	$14,300/yr	-$8,700
Middle School (6-8)	$6,600/yr	$16,800/yr	-$10,200
High School (9-12)	$7,900/yr	$20,200/yr	-$12,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Little Rock

$85,800

Trenton

$218,400

Choosing Little Rock saves $132,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $265,200.

Sample Schools

Little Rock

Pulaski Academy (Little Rock)

Independent · PK–12 · $11,800/yr

Mount St. Mary Academy

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,200/yr

Trenton

Notre Dame High School (Trenton NJ)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,200/yr

Trenton Catholic Academy

Catholic · K–12 · $12,400/yr

Full Little Rock breakdown → Full Trenton breakdown →

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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.