Private School Cost: Newport News vs Sacramento
Newport News averages $2,000/year less for private school (14% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $26,000 per child.
Bottom Line
Newport News is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $14,000/year vs $16,000/year in Sacramento. Religious schools run $9,600/year on the low end.
Newport News
VA
$14,000
avg tuition/year
Sacramento
CA
$16,000
avg tuition/year
Tuition by School Type & Grade
| Category | Newport News | Sacramento | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Schools (Average) | $14,000/yr | $16,000/yr | -$2,000 |
| Religious Schools | $9,600/yr | $9,800/yr | -$200 |
| Independent/Prep | $27,900/yr | $28,500/yr | -$600 |
| Elementary (K-5) | $11,900/yr | $13,000/yr | -$1,100 |
| Middle School (6-8) | $14,000/yr | $16,000/yr | -$2,000 |
| High School (9-12) | $16,800/yr | $19,800/yr | -$3,000 |
K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)
Newport News
$182,000
Sacramento
$208,000
Choosing Newport News saves $26,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $52,000.
Sample Schools
Newport News
Denbigh Baptist Christian School
Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$11,200/yr
Peninsula Catholic High School
Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/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
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.