Is private school cheaper in Naperville or Yonkers?

Naperville has lower average private school tuition at $13,800/year vs $25,800/year in Yonkers. That's $12,000/year less, or $156,000 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Naperville is $12,000/year less than Yonkers. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $156,000 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,700/year in Naperville, $14,700/year in Yonkers.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Naperville averages $13,800/year ($1,450 above average). Yonkers averages $25,800/year ($13,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Naperville vs Yonkers

Naperville averages $12,000/year less for private school (87% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $156,000 per child.

Bottom Line

Naperville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,800/year vs $25,800/year in Yonkers. Religious schools run $8,700/year on the low end.

Naperville

$13,800

avg tuition/year

$1,450 above national avg

Lower cost

Yonkers

$25,800

avg tuition/year

$13,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Naperville	Yonkers	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,800/yr	$25,800/yr	-$12,000
Religious Schools	$8,700/yr	$14,700/yr	-$6,000
Independent/Prep	$31,900/yr	$54,800/yr	-$22,900
Elementary (K-5)	$11,700/yr	$21,900/yr	-$10,200
Middle School (6-8)	$13,800/yr	$25,800/yr	-$12,000
High School (9-12)	$16,600/yr	$31,000/yr	-$14,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Naperville

$179,400

Yonkers

$335,400

Choosing Naperville saves $156,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $312,000.

Sample Schools

Naperville

Benet Academy (Lisle/Naperville area)

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,400/yr

Wheaton Academy

Christian · 9–12 · $18,200/yr

Yonkers

Saunders Trades & Technical High School (Private Prep)

Independent · 9–12 · $22,000/yr

Sacred Heart High School (Yonkers)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Full Naperville breakdown → Full Yonkers 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.