Is private school cheaper in Scranton or Springfield?

Springfield has lower average private school tuition at $11,100/year vs $12,200/year in Scranton. That's $1,100/year less, or $14,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Springfield is $1,100/year less than Scranton. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $14,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,800/year in Scranton, $7,000/year in Springfield.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Scranton averages $12,200/year ($150 below average). Springfield averages $11,100/year ($1,250 below average).

Private School Cost: Scranton vs Springfield

Springfield averages $1,100/year less for private school (10% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $14,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Springfield is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,100/year vs $12,200/year in Scranton. Religious schools run $7,000/year on the low end.

Scranton

$12,200

avg tuition/year

$150 below national avg

Springfield

$11,100

avg tuition/year

$1,250 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Scranton	Springfield	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,200/yr	$11,100/yr	+$1,100
Religious Schools	$7,800/yr	$7,000/yr	+$800
Independent/Prep	$28,300/yr	$25,700/yr	+$2,600
Elementary (K-5)	$10,400/yr	$9,400/yr	+$1,000
Middle School (6-8)	$12,200/yr	$11,100/yr	+$1,100
High School (9-12)	$14,600/yr	$13,300/yr	+$1,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Scranton

$158,600

Springfield

$144,300

Choosing Springfield saves $14,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $28,600.

Sample Schools

Scranton

Holy Cross High School (Dunmore)

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,200/yr

Wyoming Seminary

Independent · 9–12 · $36,800-$42,000/yr

Springfield

Sacred Heart-Griffin High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,800/yr

Springfield Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$10,600/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.