Is private school cheaper in Manchester or Provo?

Provo has lower average private school tuition at $8,500/year vs $18,200/year in Manchester. That's $9,700/year less, or $126,100 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Provo is $9,700/year less than Manchester. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $126,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $10,400/year in Manchester, $5,900/year in Provo.

How do Manchester and Provo 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). Provo averages $8,500/year ($3,850 below average).

Private School Cost: Manchester vs Provo

Provo averages $9,700/year less for private school (114% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $126,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Provo is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,500/year vs $18,200/year in Manchester. Religious schools run $5,900/year on the low end.

Manchester

$18,200

avg tuition/year

$5,850 above national avg

Provo

$8,500

avg tuition/year

$3,850 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Manchester	Provo	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,200/yr	$8,500/yr	+$9,700
Religious Schools	$10,400/yr	$5,900/yr	+$4,500
Independent/Prep	$39,300/yr	$16,900/yr	+$22,400
Elementary (K-5)	$15,500/yr	$7,200/yr	+$8,300
Middle School (6-8)	$18,200/yr	$8,500/yr	+$9,700
High School (9-12)	$21,800/yr	$10,200/yr	+$11,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Manchester

$236,600

Provo

$110,500

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

Sample Schools

Manchester

Manchester Central Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

Derryfield School (Manchester NH)

Independent · 6–12 · $27,400/yr

Provo

Provo Peaks Elementary (Private)

Independent · K–6 · $7,800-$9,800/yr

Mountain View Academy (Provo)

Independent · K–12 · $8,800-$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.