Is private school cheaper in Provo or Trenton?

Provo has lower average private school tuition at $8,500/year vs $16,800/year in Trenton. That's $8,300/year less, or $107,900 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Provo over Trenton?

Average tuition in Provo is $8,300/year less than Trenton. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $107,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,900/year in Provo, $10,800/year in Trenton.

How do Provo and Trenton private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Provo averages $8,500/year ($3,850 below average). Trenton averages $16,800/year ($4,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Provo vs Trenton

Provo averages $8,300/year less for private school (98% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $107,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Provo is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,500/year vs $16,800/year in Trenton. Religious schools run $5,900/year on the low end.

Provo

$8,500

avg tuition/year

$3,850 below national avg

Lower cost

Trenton

$16,800

avg tuition/year

$4,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Provo	Trenton	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$8,500/yr	$16,800/yr	-$8,300
Religious Schools	$5,900/yr	$10,800/yr	-$4,900
Independent/Prep	$16,900/yr	$35,800/yr	-$18,900
Elementary (K-5)	$7,200/yr	$14,300/yr	-$7,100
Middle School (6-8)	$8,500/yr	$16,800/yr	-$8,300
High School (9-12)	$10,200/yr	$20,200/yr	-$10,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Provo

$110,500

Trenton

$218,400

Choosing Provo saves $107,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $215,800.

Sample Schools

Provo

Provo Peaks Elementary (Private)

Independent · K–6 · $7,800-$9,800/yr

Mountain View Academy (Provo)

Independent · K–12 · $8,800-$10,800/yr

Trenton

Notre Dame High School (Trenton NJ)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,200/yr

Trenton Catholic Academy

Catholic · K–12 · $12,400/yr

Full Provo breakdown → Full Trenton 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.