Is private school cheaper in Manchester or Murfreesboro?

Murfreesboro has lower average private school tuition at $10,400/year vs $18,200/year in Manchester. That's $7,800/year less, or $101,400 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Murfreesboro over Manchester?

Average tuition in Murfreesboro is $7,800/year less than Manchester. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $101,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $10,400/year in Manchester, $7,400/year in Murfreesboro.

How do Manchester and Murfreesboro private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Manchester averages $18,200/year ($5,850 above average). Murfreesboro averages $10,400/year ($1,950 below average).

Private School Cost: Manchester vs Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro averages $7,800/year less for private school (75% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $101,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Murfreesboro is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,400/year vs $18,200/year in Manchester. Religious schools run $7,400/year on the low end.

Manchester

$18,200

avg tuition/year

$5,850 above national avg

Murfreesboro

$10,400

avg tuition/year

$1,950 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Manchester	Murfreesboro	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,200/yr	$10,400/yr	+$7,800
Religious Schools	$10,400/yr	$7,400/yr	+$3,000
Independent/Prep	$39,300/yr	$22,100/yr	+$17,200
Elementary (K-5)	$15,500/yr	$8,800/yr	+$6,700
Middle School (6-8)	$18,200/yr	$10,400/yr	+$7,800
High School (9-12)	$21,800/yr	$12,500/yr	+$9,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Manchester

$236,600

Murfreesboro

$135,200

Choosing Murfreesboro saves $101,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $202,800.

Sample Schools

Manchester

Manchester Central Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

Derryfield School (Manchester NH)

Independent · 6–12 · $27,400/yr

Murfreesboro

Siegel High School Prep

Independent · 9–12 · $10,400/yr

Murfreesboro Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,800/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.