Is private school cheaper in Orange County or Syracuse?

Syracuse has lower average private school tuition at $18,500/year vs $20,800/year in Orange County. That's $2,300/year less, or $29,900 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Syracuse over Orange County?

Average tuition in Syracuse is $2,300/year less than Orange County. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $29,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,200/year in Orange County, $10,600/year in Syracuse.

How do Orange County and Syracuse private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Orange County averages $20,800/year ($8,450 above average). Syracuse averages $18,500/year ($6,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Orange County vs Syracuse

Syracuse averages $2,300/year less for private school (12% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $29,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Syracuse is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $18,500/year vs $20,800/year in Orange County. Religious schools run $10,600/year on the low end.

Orange County

$20,800

avg tuition/year

$8,450 above national avg

Syracuse

$18,500

avg tuition/year

$6,150 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Orange County	Syracuse	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$20,800/yr	$18,500/yr	+$2,300
Religious Schools	$11,200/yr	$10,600/yr	+$600
Independent/Prep	$34,800/yr	$39,400/yr	-$4,600
Elementary (K-5)	$17,000/yr	$15,700/yr	+$1,300
Middle School (6-8)	$20,800/yr	$18,500/yr	+$2,300
High School (9-12)	$25,500/yr	$22,200/yr	+$3,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Orange County

$270,400

Syracuse

$240,500

Choosing Syracuse saves $29,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $59,800.

Sample Schools

Orange County

Sage Hill School

Independent · 9–12 · $41,800/yr

Fairmont Preparatory Academy

Independent · 9–12 · $34,600-$37,200/yr

Calvary Chapel Academy

Christian · K–12 · $10,400-$12,800/yr

JSerra Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,400/yr

Syracuse

Christian Brothers Academy (Syracuse)

Catholic · 7–12 · $16,200/yr

Bishop Grimes Jr/Sr High School

Catholic · 7–12 · $12,400/yr

Full Orange County breakdown → Full Syracuse 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.