Is private school cheaper in Louisville or Murfreesboro?

Murfreesboro has lower average private school tuition at $10,400/year vs $11,500/year in Louisville. That's $1,100/year less, or $14,300 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Murfreesboro over Louisville?

Average tuition in Murfreesboro is $1,100/year less than Louisville. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $14,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,800/year in Louisville, $7,400/year in Murfreesboro.

How do Louisville and Murfreesboro private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Louisville averages $11,500/year ($850 below average). Murfreesboro averages $10,400/year ($1,950 below average).

Private School Cost: Louisville vs Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro averages $1,100/year less for private school (11% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $14,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Murfreesboro is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,400/year vs $11,500/year in Louisville. Religious schools run $7,400/year on the low end.

Louisville

$11,500

avg tuition/year

$850 below national avg

Murfreesboro

$10,400

avg tuition/year

$1,950 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Louisville	Murfreesboro	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,500/yr	$10,400/yr	+$1,100
Religious Schools	$7,800/yr	$7,400/yr	+$400
Independent/Prep	$21,500/yr	$22,100/yr	-$600
Elementary (K-5)	$9,400/yr	$8,800/yr	+$600
Middle School (6-8)	$11,500/yr	$10,400/yr	+$1,100
High School (9-12)	$14,200/yr	$12,500/yr	+$1,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Louisville

$149,500

Murfreesboro

$135,200

Choosing Murfreesboro saves $14,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $28,600.

Sample Schools

Louisville

Louisville Collegiate School

Independent · PK–12 · $22,400-$24,200/yr

Bellarmine University Prep (Affiliated)

Reference · N/A

Male High School (Public Magnet)

Magnet (Free) · 9–12

Trinity High School (Louisville)

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,400/yr

Murfreesboro

Siegel High School Prep

Independent · 9–12 · $10,400/yr

Murfreesboro Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,800/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.