Is private school cheaper in New Haven or Springfield?

New Haven has lower average private school tuition at $22,400/year vs $22,500/year in Springfield. That's $100/year less, or $1,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in New Haven is $100/year less than Springfield. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $1,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,400/year in New Haven, $12,200/year in Springfield.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. New Haven averages $22,400/year ($10,050 above average). Springfield averages $22,500/year ($10,150 above average).

Private School Cost: New Haven vs Springfield

New Haven averages $100/year less for private school (0% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $1,300 per child.

Bottom Line

New Haven is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $22,400/year vs $22,500/year in Springfield. Religious schools run $12,200/year on the low end.

New Haven

$22,400

avg tuition/year

$10,050 above national avg

Lower cost

Springfield

$22,500

avg tuition/year

$10,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	New Haven	Springfield	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$22,400/yr	$22,500/yr	-$100
Religious Schools	$12,400/yr	$12,200/yr	+$200
Independent/Prep	$44,600/yr	$45,800/yr	-$1,200
Elementary (K-5)	$19,000/yr	$19,100/yr	-$100
Middle School (6-8)	$22,400/yr	$22,500/yr	-$100
High School (9-12)	$26,900/yr	$27,000/yr	-$100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

New Haven

$291,200

Springfield

$292,500

Choosing New Haven saves $1,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $2,600.

Sample Schools

New Haven

Hopkins School (New Haven)

Independent · 7–12 · $43,200/yr

Sacred Heart Academy (Hamden)

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,400/yr

Springfield

Cathedral High School (Springfield MA)

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,200/yr

The MacDuffie School

Independent · 6–12 · $38,400/yr

Full New Haven breakdown → Full Springfield 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.