Is private school cheaper in Murfreesboro or Newark?

Murfreesboro has lower average private school tuition at $10,400/year vs $19,300/year in Newark. That's $8,900/year less, or $115,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Murfreesboro is $8,900/year less than Newark. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $115,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,400/year in Murfreesboro, $12,400/year in Newark.

How do Murfreesboro and Newark 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). Newark averages $19,300/year ($6,950 above average).

Private School Cost: Murfreesboro vs Newark

Murfreesboro averages $8,900/year less for private school (86% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $115,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Murfreesboro is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,400/year vs $19,300/year in Newark. Religious schools run $7,400/year on the low end.

Murfreesboro

$10,400

avg tuition/year

$1,950 below national avg

Lower cost

Newark

$19,300

avg tuition/year

$6,950 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Murfreesboro	Newark	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,400/yr	$19,300/yr	-$8,900
Religious Schools	$7,400/yr	$12,400/yr	-$5,000
Independent/Prep	$22,100/yr	$41,200/yr	-$19,100
Elementary (K-5)	$8,800/yr	$16,400/yr	-$7,600
Middle School (6-8)	$10,400/yr	$19,300/yr	-$8,900
High School (9-12)	$12,500/yr	$23,200/yr	-$10,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Murfreesboro

$135,200

Newark

$250,900

Choosing Murfreesboro saves $115,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $231,400.

Sample Schools

Murfreesboro

Siegel High School Prep

Independent · 9–12 · $10,400/yr

Murfreesboro Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,800/yr

Newark

Seton Hall Preparatory School

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,400/yr

Newark Academy

Independent · 6–12 · $38,400/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.