Is private school cheaper in Murfreesboro or Naperville?

Murfreesboro has lower average private school tuition at $10,400/year vs $13,800/year in Naperville. That's $3,400/year less, or $44,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Murfreesboro is $3,400/year less than Naperville. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $44,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,400/year in Murfreesboro, $8,700/year in Naperville.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Murfreesboro averages $10,400/year ($1,950 below average). Naperville averages $13,800/year ($1,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Murfreesboro vs Naperville

Murfreesboro averages $3,400/year less for private school (33% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $44,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Murfreesboro is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,400/year vs $13,800/year in Naperville. Religious schools run $7,400/year on the low end.

Murfreesboro

$10,400

avg tuition/year

$1,950 below national avg

Lower cost

Naperville

$13,800

avg tuition/year

$1,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Murfreesboro	Naperville	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,400/yr	$13,800/yr	-$3,400
Religious Schools	$7,400/yr	$8,700/yr	-$1,300
Independent/Prep	$22,100/yr	$31,900/yr	-$9,800
Elementary (K-5)	$8,800/yr	$11,700/yr	-$2,900
Middle School (6-8)	$10,400/yr	$13,800/yr	-$3,400
High School (9-12)	$12,500/yr	$16,600/yr	-$4,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Murfreesboro

$135,200

Naperville

$179,400

Choosing Murfreesboro saves $44,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $88,400.

Sample Schools

Murfreesboro

Siegel High School Prep

Independent · 9–12 · $10,400/yr

Murfreesboro Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,800/yr

Naperville

Benet Academy (Lisle/Naperville area)

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,400/yr

Wheaton Academy

Christian · 9–12 · $18,200/yr

Full Murfreesboro breakdown → Full Naperville 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.