Is private school cheaper in Scranton or Springfield?

Scranton has lower average private school tuition at $12,200/year vs $22,500/year in Springfield. That's $10,300/year less, or $133,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Scranton is $10,300/year less than Springfield. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $133,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,800/year in Scranton, $12,200/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 $22,500/year ($10,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Scranton vs Springfield

Scranton averages $10,300/year less for private school (84% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $133,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Scranton is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,200/year vs $22,500/year in Springfield. Religious schools run $7,800/year on the low end.

Scranton

$12,200

avg tuition/year

$150 below national avg

Lower cost

Springfield

$22,500

avg tuition/year

$10,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Scranton	Springfield	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,200/yr	$22,500/yr	-$10,300
Religious Schools	$7,800/yr	$12,200/yr	-$4,400
Independent/Prep	$28,300/yr	$45,800/yr	-$17,500
Elementary (K-5)	$10,400/yr	$19,100/yr	-$8,700
Middle School (6-8)	$12,200/yr	$22,500/yr	-$10,300
High School (9-12)	$14,600/yr	$27,000/yr	-$12,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Scranton

$158,600

Springfield

$292,500

Choosing Scranton saves $133,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $267,800.

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

Cathedral High School (Springfield MA)

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,200/yr

The MacDuffie School

Independent · 6–12 · $38,400/yr

Full Scranton 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.