Is private school cheaper in Macon or Orlando?

Macon has lower average private school tuition at $9,600/year vs $11,000/year in Orlando. That's $1,400/year less, or $18,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Macon is $1,400/year less than Orlando. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $18,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,600/year in Macon, $7,600/year in Orlando.

How do Macon and Orlando 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). Orlando averages $11,000/year ($1,350 below average).

Private School Cost: Macon vs Orlando

Macon averages $1,400/year less for private school (15% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $18,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Macon is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,600/year vs $11,000/year in Orlando. Religious schools run $6,600/year on the low end.

Macon

$9,600

avg tuition/year

$2,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Orlando

$11,000

avg tuition/year

$1,350 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Macon	Orlando	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,600/yr	$11,000/yr	-$1,400
Religious Schools	$6,600/yr	$7,600/yr	-$1,000
Independent/Prep	$19,400/yr	$22,600/yr	-$3,200
Elementary (K-5)	$8,200/yr	$9,400/yr	-$1,200
Middle School (6-8)	$9,600/yr	$11,000/yr	-$1,400
High School (9-12)	$11,500/yr	$13,200/yr	-$1,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Macon

$124,800

Orlando

$143,000

Choosing Macon saves $18,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $36,400.

Sample Schools

Macon

Stratford Academy (Macon)

Independent · PK–12 · $16,400/yr

Mount de Sales Academy

Catholic · PK–12 · $10,800/yr

Orlando

The First Academy (Orlando)

Christian · PK–12 · $16,800/yr

Lake Highland Preparatory School

Independent · PK–12 · $23,400/yr

Bishop Moore Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,200/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.