Is private school cheaper in Madison or New Haven?

Madison has lower average private school tuition at $9,300/year vs $22,400/year in New Haven. That's $13,100/year less, or $170,300 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Madison over New Haven?

Average tuition in Madison is $13,100/year less than New Haven. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $170,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,300/year in Madison, $12,400/year in New Haven.

How do Madison and New Haven private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Madison averages $9,300/year ($3,050 below average). New Haven averages $22,400/year ($10,050 above average).

Private School Cost: Madison vs New Haven

Madison averages $13,100/year less for private school (141% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $170,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Madison is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,300/year vs $22,400/year in New Haven. Religious schools run $6,300/year on the low end.

Madison

$9,300

avg tuition/year

$3,050 below national avg

Lower cost

New Haven

$22,400

avg tuition/year

$10,050 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Madison	New Haven	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,300/yr	$22,400/yr	-$13,100
Religious Schools	$6,300/yr	$12,400/yr	-$6,100
Independent/Prep	$21,100/yr	$44,600/yr	-$23,500
Elementary (K-5)	$7,900/yr	$19,000/yr	-$11,100
Middle School (6-8)	$9,300/yr	$22,400/yr	-$13,100
High School (9-12)	$11,200/yr	$26,900/yr	-$15,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Madison

$120,900

New Haven

$291,200

Choosing Madison saves $170,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $340,600.

Sample Schools

Madison

Edgewood Campus School

Catholic · PK–8 · $10,400-$12,800/yr

Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,200/yr

New Haven

Hopkins School (New Haven)

Independent · 7–12 · $43,200/yr

Sacred Heart Academy (Hamden)

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,400/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.