Is private school cheaper in Newark or Sacramento?

Sacramento has lower average private school tuition at $16,000/year vs $19,300/year in Newark. That's $3,300/year less, or $42,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Sacramento is $3,300/year less than Newark. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $42,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,400/year in Newark, $9,800/year in Sacramento.

How do Newark and Sacramento private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Newark averages $19,300/year ($6,950 above average). Sacramento averages $16,000/year ($3,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Newark vs Sacramento

Sacramento averages $3,300/year less for private school (21% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $42,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Sacramento is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $16,000/year vs $19,300/year in Newark. Religious schools run $9,800/year on the low end.

Newark

$19,300

avg tuition/year

$6,950 above national avg

Sacramento

$16,000

avg tuition/year

$3,650 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Newark	Sacramento	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$19,300/yr	$16,000/yr	+$3,300
Religious Schools	$12,400/yr	$9,800/yr	+$2,600
Independent/Prep	$41,200/yr	$28,500/yr	+$12,700
Elementary (K-5)	$16,400/yr	$13,000/yr	+$3,400
Middle School (6-8)	$19,300/yr	$16,000/yr	+$3,300
High School (9-12)	$23,200/yr	$19,800/yr	+$3,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Newark

$250,900

Sacramento

$208,000

Choosing Sacramento saves $42,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $85,800.

Sample Schools

Newark

Seton Hall Preparatory School

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,400/yr

Newark Academy

Independent · 6–12 · $38,400/yr

Sacramento

Sacramento Country Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $29,800-$32,400/yr

Christian Brothers High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,800/yr

Jesuit High School (Sacramento)

Catholic · 9–12 · $19,400/yr

St. Francis High School (Sacramento)

Catholic · 9–12 · $17,200/yr

Full Newark breakdown → Full Sacramento 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.