Private School Cost: Macon vs Murfreesboro
Macon averages $800/year less for private school (8% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $10,400 per child.
Bottom Line
Macon is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,600/year vs $10,400/year in Murfreesboro. Religious schools run $6,600/year on the low end.
Macon
GA
$9,600
avg tuition/year
Murfreesboro
TN
$10,400
avg tuition/year
Tuition by School Type & Grade
| Category | Macon | Murfreesboro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Schools (Average) | $9,600/yr | $10,400/yr | -$800 |
| Religious Schools | $6,600/yr | $7,400/yr | -$800 |
| Independent/Prep | $19,400/yr | $22,100/yr | -$2,700 |
| Elementary (K-5) | $8,200/yr | $8,800/yr | -$600 |
| Middle School (6-8) | $9,600/yr | $10,400/yr | -$800 |
| High School (9-12) | $11,500/yr | $12,500/yr | -$1,000 |
K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)
Macon
$124,800
Murfreesboro
$135,200
Choosing Macon saves $10,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $20,800.
Sample Schools
Macon
Stratford Academy (Macon)
Independent · PK–12 · $16,400/yr
Mount de Sales Academy
Catholic · PK–12 · $10,800/yr
Murfreesboro
Siegel High School Prep
Independent · 9–12 · $10,400/yr
Murfreesboro Christian Academy
Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,800/yr
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.