Is private school cheaper in Macon or Tallahassee?

Macon has lower average private school tuition at $9,600/year vs $9,900/year in Tallahassee. That's $300/year less, or $3,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Macon is $300/year less than Tallahassee. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $3,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,600/year in Macon, $6,800/year in Tallahassee.

How do Macon and Tallahassee 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). Tallahassee averages $9,900/year ($2,450 below average).

Private School Cost: Macon vs Tallahassee

Macon averages $300/year less for private school (3% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $3,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Macon is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,600/year vs $9,900/year in Tallahassee. Religious schools run $6,600/year on the low end.

Macon

$9,600

avg tuition/year

$2,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Tallahassee

$9,900

avg tuition/year

$2,450 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Macon	Tallahassee	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,600/yr	$9,900/yr	-$300
Religious Schools	$6,600/yr	$6,800/yr	-$200
Independent/Prep	$19,400/yr	$20,400/yr	-$1,000
Elementary (K-5)	$8,200/yr	$8,400/yr	-$200
Middle School (6-8)	$9,600/yr	$9,900/yr	-$300
High School (9-12)	$11,500/yr	$11,900/yr	-$400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Macon

$124,800

Tallahassee

$128,700

Choosing Macon saves $3,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $7,800.

Sample Schools

Macon

Stratford Academy (Macon)

Independent · PK–12 · $16,400/yr

Mount de Sales Academy

Catholic · PK–12 · $10,800/yr

Tallahassee

Maclay School (Tallahassee)

Independent · PK–12 · $18,400/yr

St. John Paul II Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $10,800/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.