Is private school cheaper in Savannah or Worcester?

Savannah has lower average private school tuition at $10,700/year vs $23,600/year in Worcester. That's $12,900/year less, or $167,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Savannah is $12,900/year less than Worcester. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $167,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,400/year in Savannah, $12,800/year in Worcester.

How do Savannah and Worcester 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). Worcester averages $23,600/year ($11,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Savannah vs Worcester

Savannah averages $12,900/year less for private school (121% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $167,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Savannah is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,700/year vs $23,600/year in Worcester. Religious schools run $7,400/year on the low end.

Savannah

$10,700

avg tuition/year

$1,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Worcester

$23,600

avg tuition/year

$11,250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Savannah	Worcester	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,700/yr	$23,600/yr	-$12,900
Religious Schools	$7,400/yr	$12,800/yr	-$5,400
Independent/Prep	$21,700/yr	$48,100/yr	-$26,400
Elementary (K-5)	$9,100/yr	$20,100/yr	-$11,000
Middle School (6-8)	$10,700/yr	$23,600/yr	-$12,900
High School (9-12)	$12,800/yr	$28,300/yr	-$15,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Savannah

$139,100

Worcester

$306,800

Choosing Savannah saves $167,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $335,400.

Sample Schools

Savannah

Savannah Christian Preparatory School

Christian · PK–12 · $14,800/yr

Benedictine Military School

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,400/yr

Worcester

Holy Name Central Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,800/yr

Worcester Academy

Independent · 9–12 · $36,400/yr

Full Savannah breakdown → Full Worcester 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.