Is private school cheaper in Meridian or New Haven?

Meridian has lower average private school tuition at $7,800/year vs $22,400/year in New Haven. That's $14,600/year less, or $189,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Meridian is $14,600/year less than New Haven. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $189,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,300/year in Meridian, $12,400/year in New Haven.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Meridian averages $7,800/year ($4,550 below average). New Haven averages $22,400/year ($10,050 above average).

Private School Cost: Meridian vs New Haven

Meridian averages $14,600/year less for private school (187% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $189,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Meridian is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,800/year vs $22,400/year in New Haven. Religious schools run $5,300/year on the low end.

Meridian

$7,800

avg tuition/year

$4,550 below national avg

Lower cost

New Haven

$22,400

avg tuition/year

$10,050 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Meridian	New Haven	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,800/yr	$22,400/yr	-$14,600
Religious Schools	$5,300/yr	$12,400/yr	-$7,100
Independent/Prep	$15,100/yr	$44,600/yr	-$29,500
Elementary (K-5)	$6,600/yr	$19,000/yr	-$12,400
Middle School (6-8)	$7,800/yr	$22,400/yr	-$14,600
High School (9-12)	$9,400/yr	$26,900/yr	-$17,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Meridian

$101,400

New Haven

$291,200

Choosing Meridian saves $189,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $379,600.

Sample Schools

Meridian

Nampa Christian Schools

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/yr

Victory Charter School (Meridian)

Independent · K–12 · $8,400-$10,400/yr

New Haven

Hopkins School (New Haven)

Independent · 7–12 · $43,200/yr

Sacred Heart Academy (Hamden)

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,400/yr

Full Meridian breakdown → Full New Haven breakdown →

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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.