Is private school cheaper in Murfreesboro or Sparks?

Murfreesboro has lower average private school tuition at $10,400/year vs $11,200/year in Sparks. That's $800/year less, or $10,400 over a K-12 career.

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

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

How do Murfreesboro and Sparks 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). Sparks averages $11,200/year ($1,150 below average).

Private School Cost: Murfreesboro vs Sparks

Murfreesboro averages $800/year less for private school (8% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $10,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Murfreesboro is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,400/year vs $11,200/year in Sparks. Religious schools run $7,400/year on the low end.

Murfreesboro

$10,400

avg tuition/year

$1,950 below national avg

Lower cost

Sparks

$11,200

avg tuition/year

$1,150 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Murfreesboro	Sparks	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,400/yr	$11,200/yr	-$800
Religious Schools	$7,400/yr	$7,800/yr	-$400
Independent/Prep	$22,100/yr	$22,500/yr	-$400
Elementary (K-5)	$8,800/yr	$9,500/yr	-$700
Middle School (6-8)	$10,400/yr	$11,200/yr	-$800
High School (9-12)	$12,500/yr	$13,400/yr	-$900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Murfreesboro

$135,200

Sparks

$145,600

Choosing Murfreesboro saves $10,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $20,800.

Sample Schools

Murfreesboro

Siegel High School Prep

Independent · 9–12 · $10,400/yr

Murfreesboro Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,800/yr

Sparks

Coral Academy of Science (Sparks)

Independent · K–12 · $7,400-$9,200/yr

St. Albert School (Sparks)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,200-$10,200/yr

Full Murfreesboro breakdown → Full Sparks 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.