Is private school cheaper in Reno or Springfield?

Reno has lower average private school tuition at $11,800/year vs $22,500/year in Springfield. That's $10,700/year less, or $139,100 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Reno over Springfield?

Average tuition in Reno is $10,700/year less than Springfield. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $139,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,200/year in Reno, $12,200/year in Springfield.

How do Reno and Springfield private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Reno averages $11,800/year ($550 below average). Springfield averages $22,500/year ($10,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Reno vs Springfield

Reno averages $10,700/year less for private school (91% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $139,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Reno is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,800/year vs $22,500/year in Springfield. Religious schools run $8,200/year on the low end.

Reno

$11,800

avg tuition/year

$550 below national avg

Lower cost

Springfield

$22,500

avg tuition/year

$10,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Reno	Springfield	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,800/yr	$22,500/yr	-$10,700
Religious Schools	$8,200/yr	$12,200/yr	-$4,000
Independent/Prep	$23,600/yr	$45,800/yr	-$22,200
Elementary (K-5)	$10,000/yr	$19,100/yr	-$9,100
Middle School (6-8)	$11,800/yr	$22,500/yr	-$10,700
High School (9-12)	$14,200/yr	$27,000/yr	-$12,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Reno

$153,400

Springfield

$292,500

Choosing Reno saves $139,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $278,200.

Sample Schools

Reno

The Sage Ridge School

Independent · 5–12 · $22,400/yr

Archbishop Borders School (Reno)

Catholic · K–8 · $10,800/yr

Springfield

Cathedral High School (Springfield MA)

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,200/yr

The MacDuffie School

Independent · 6–12 · $38,400/yr

Full Reno breakdown → Full Springfield 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.