Is private school cheaper in Savannah or Springfield?

Savannah has lower average private school tuition at $10,700/year vs $11,100/year in Springfield. That's $400/year less, or $5,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Savannah is $400/year less than Springfield. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $5,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,400/year in Savannah, $7,000/year in Springfield.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Savannah averages $10,700/year ($1,650 below average). Springfield averages $11,100/year ($1,250 below average).

Private School Cost: Savannah vs Springfield

Savannah averages $400/year less for private school (4% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $5,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Savannah is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,700/year vs $11,100/year in Springfield. Religious schools run $7,000/year on the low end.

Savannah

$10,700

avg tuition/year

$1,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Springfield

$11,100

avg tuition/year

$1,250 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Savannah	Springfield	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,700/yr	$11,100/yr	-$400
Religious Schools	$7,400/yr	$7,000/yr	+$400
Independent/Prep	$21,700/yr	$25,700/yr	-$4,000
Elementary (K-5)	$9,100/yr	$9,400/yr	-$300
Middle School (6-8)	$10,700/yr	$11,100/yr	-$400
High School (9-12)	$12,800/yr	$13,300/yr	-$500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Savannah

$139,100

Springfield

$144,300

Choosing Savannah saves $5,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $10,400.

Sample Schools

Savannah

Savannah Christian Preparatory School

Christian · PK–12 · $14,800/yr

Benedictine Military School

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,400/yr

Springfield

Sacred Heart-Griffin High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,800/yr

Springfield Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$10,600/yr

Full Savannah 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.