Is private school cheaper in Macon or Newark?

Macon has lower average private school tuition at $9,600/year vs $19,300/year in Newark. That's $9,700/year less, or $126,100 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Macon over Newark?

Average tuition in Macon is $9,700/year less than Newark. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $126,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,600/year in Macon, $12,400/year in Newark.

How do Macon and Newark private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Macon averages $9,600/year ($2,750 below average). Newark averages $19,300/year ($6,950 above average).

Private School Cost: Macon vs Newark

Macon averages $9,700/year less for private school (101% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $126,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Macon is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,600/year vs $19,300/year in Newark. Religious schools run $6,600/year on the low end.

Macon

$9,600

avg tuition/year

$2,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Newark

$19,300

avg tuition/year

$6,950 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Macon	Newark	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,600/yr	$19,300/yr	-$9,700
Religious Schools	$6,600/yr	$12,400/yr	-$5,800
Independent/Prep	$19,400/yr	$41,200/yr	-$21,800
Elementary (K-5)	$8,200/yr	$16,400/yr	-$8,200
Middle School (6-8)	$9,600/yr	$19,300/yr	-$9,700
High School (9-12)	$11,500/yr	$23,200/yr	-$11,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Macon

$124,800

Newark

$250,900

Choosing Macon saves $126,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $252,200.

Sample Schools

Macon

Stratford Academy (Macon)

Independent · PK–12 · $16,400/yr

Mount de Sales Academy

Catholic · PK–12 · $10,800/yr

Newark

Seton Hall Preparatory School

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,400/yr

Newark Academy

Independent · 6–12 · $38,400/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.