Is private school cheaper in Orlando or Scranton?

Orlando has lower average private school tuition at $11,000/year vs $12,200/year in Scranton. That's $1,200/year less, or $15,600 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Orlando over Scranton?

Average tuition in Orlando is $1,200/year less than Scranton. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $15,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,600/year in Orlando, $7,800/year in Scranton.

How do Orlando and Scranton private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Orlando averages $11,000/year ($1,350 below average). Scranton averages $12,200/year ($150 below average).

Private School Cost: Orlando vs Scranton

Orlando averages $1,200/year less for private school (11% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $15,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Orlando is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,000/year vs $12,200/year in Scranton. Religious schools run $7,600/year on the low end.

Orlando

$11,000

avg tuition/year

$1,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Scranton

$12,200

avg tuition/year

$150 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Orlando	Scranton	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,000/yr	$12,200/yr	-$1,200
Religious Schools	$7,600/yr	$7,800/yr	-$200
Independent/Prep	$22,600/yr	$28,300/yr	-$5,700
Elementary (K-5)	$9,400/yr	$10,400/yr	-$1,000
Middle School (6-8)	$11,000/yr	$12,200/yr	-$1,200
High School (9-12)	$13,200/yr	$14,600/yr	-$1,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Orlando

$143,000

Scranton

$158,600

Choosing Orlando saves $15,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $31,200.

Sample Schools

Orlando

The First Academy (Orlando)

Christian · PK–12 · $16,800/yr

Lake Highland Preparatory School

Independent · PK–12 · $23,400/yr

Bishop Moore Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,200/yr

Scranton

Holy Cross High School (Dunmore)

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,200/yr

Wyoming Seminary

Independent · 9–12 · $36,800-$42,000/yr

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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.