Is private school cheaper in Raleigh or Syracuse?

Raleigh has lower average private school tuition at $13,000/year vs $18,500/year in Syracuse. That's $5,500/year less, or $71,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Raleigh is $5,500/year less than Syracuse. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $71,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,200/year in Raleigh, $10,600/year in Syracuse.

How do Raleigh and Syracuse 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). Syracuse averages $18,500/year ($6,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Raleigh vs Syracuse

Raleigh averages $5,500/year less for private school (42% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $71,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Raleigh is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,000/year vs $18,500/year in Syracuse. Religious schools run $8,200/year on the low end.

Raleigh

$13,000

avg tuition/year

$650 above national avg

Lower cost

Syracuse

$18,500

avg tuition/year

$6,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Raleigh	Syracuse	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,000/yr	$18,500/yr	-$5,500
Religious Schools	$8,200/yr	$10,600/yr	-$2,400
Independent/Prep	$24,500/yr	$39,400/yr	-$14,900
Elementary (K-5)	$10,600/yr	$15,700/yr	-$5,100
Middle School (6-8)	$13,000/yr	$18,500/yr	-$5,500
High School (9-12)	$16,000/yr	$22,200/yr	-$6,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Raleigh

$169,000

Syracuse

$240,500

Choosing Raleigh saves $71,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $143,000.

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

Syracuse

Christian Brothers Academy (Syracuse)

Catholic · 7–12 · $16,200/yr

Bishop Grimes Jr/Sr High School

Catholic · 7–12 · $12,400/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.