Is private school cheaper in Little Rock or Yonkers?

Little Rock has lower average private school tuition at $6,600/year vs $25,800/year in Yonkers. That's $19,200/year less, or $249,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Little Rock is $19,200/year less than Yonkers. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $249,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,000/year in Little Rock, $14,700/year in Yonkers.

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

Private School Cost: Little Rock vs Yonkers

Little Rock averages $19,200/year less for private school (291% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $249,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Little Rock is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,600/year vs $25,800/year in Yonkers. Religious schools run $5,000/year on the low end.

Little Rock

$6,600

avg tuition/year

$5,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Yonkers

$25,800

avg tuition/year

$13,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Little Rock	Yonkers	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$6,600/yr	$25,800/yr	-$19,200
Religious Schools	$5,000/yr	$14,700/yr	-$9,700
Independent/Prep	$13,100/yr	$54,800/yr	-$41,700
Elementary (K-5)	$5,600/yr	$21,900/yr	-$16,300
Middle School (6-8)	$6,600/yr	$25,800/yr	-$19,200
High School (9-12)	$7,900/yr	$31,000/yr	-$23,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Little Rock

$85,800

Yonkers

$335,400

Choosing Little Rock saves $249,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $499,200.

Sample Schools

Little Rock

Pulaski Academy (Little Rock)

Independent · PK–12 · $11,800/yr

Mount St. Mary Academy

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,200/yr

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

Full Little Rock breakdown → Full Yonkers 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.