Is private school cheaper in Raleigh or Scranton?

Scranton has lower average private school tuition at $12,200/year vs $13,000/year in Raleigh. That's $800/year less, or $10,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Scranton is $800/year less than Raleigh. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $10,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,200/year in Raleigh, $7,800/year in Scranton.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Raleigh averages $13,000/year ($650 above average). Scranton averages $12,200/year ($150 below average).

Private School Cost: Raleigh vs Scranton

Scranton averages $800/year less for private school (7% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $10,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Scranton is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,200/year vs $13,000/year in Raleigh. Religious schools run $7,800/year on the low end.

Raleigh

$13,000

avg tuition/year

$650 above national avg

Scranton

$12,200

avg tuition/year

$150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Raleigh	Scranton	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,000/yr	$12,200/yr	+$800
Religious Schools	$8,200/yr	$7,800/yr	+$400
Independent/Prep	$24,500/yr	$28,300/yr	-$3,800
Elementary (K-5)	$10,600/yr	$10,400/yr	+$200
Middle School (6-8)	$13,000/yr	$12,200/yr	+$800
High School (9-12)	$16,000/yr	$14,600/yr	+$1,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Raleigh

$169,000

Scranton

$158,600

Choosing Scranton saves $10,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $20,800.

Sample Schools

Raleigh

Ravenscroft School

Independent · PK–12 · $26,800-$29,200/yr

Cardinal Gibbons High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,400/yr

Cary Academy

Independent · 6–12 · $22,400-$24,800/yr

Raleigh Charter High School

Charter (Free) · 9–12

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.