Private School Cost: Newport News vs Syracuse
Newport News averages $4,500/year less for private school (32% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $58,500 per child.
Bottom Line
Newport News is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $14,000/year vs $18,500/year in Syracuse. Religious schools run $9,600/year on the low end.
Newport News
VA
$14,000
avg tuition/year
Syracuse
NY
$18,500
avg tuition/year
Tuition by School Type & Grade
| Category | Newport News | Syracuse | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Schools (Average) | $14,000/yr | $18,500/yr | -$4,500 |
| Religious Schools | $9,600/yr | $10,600/yr | -$1,000 |
| Independent/Prep | $27,900/yr | $39,400/yr | -$11,500 |
| Elementary (K-5) | $11,900/yr | $15,700/yr | -$3,800 |
| Middle School (6-8) | $14,000/yr | $18,500/yr | -$4,500 |
| High School (9-12) | $16,800/yr | $22,200/yr | -$5,400 |
K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)
Newport News
$182,000
Syracuse
$240,500
Choosing Newport News saves $58,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $117,000.
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
Syracuse
Christian Brothers Academy (Syracuse)
Catholic · 7–12 · $16,200/yr
Bishop Grimes Jr/Sr High School
Catholic · 7–12 · $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.