Private School Cost: Newark vs Newport News
Newport News averages $5,300/year less for private school (38% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $68,900 per child.
Bottom Line
Newport News is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $14,000/year vs $19,300/year in Newark. Religious schools run $9,600/year on the low end.
Newark
NJ
$19,300
avg tuition/year
Newport News
VA
$14,000
avg tuition/year
Tuition by School Type & Grade
| Category | Newark | Newport News | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Schools (Average) | $19,300/yr | $14,000/yr | +$5,300 |
| Religious Schools | $12,400/yr | $9,600/yr | +$2,800 |
| Independent/Prep | $41,200/yr | $27,900/yr | +$13,300 |
| Elementary (K-5) | $16,400/yr | $11,900/yr | +$4,500 |
| Middle School (6-8) | $19,300/yr | $14,000/yr | +$5,300 |
| High School (9-12) | $23,200/yr | $16,800/yr | +$6,400 |
K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)
Newark
$250,900
Newport News
$182,000
Choosing Newport News saves $68,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $137,800.
Sample Schools
Newark
Seton Hall Preparatory School
Catholic · 9–12 · $22,400/yr
Newark Academy
Independent · 6–12 · $38,400/yr
Newport News
Denbigh Baptist Christian School
Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$11,200/yr
Peninsula Catholic High School
Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr
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.