Is private school cheaper in Scranton or Westminster?

Scranton has lower average private school tuition at $12,200/year vs $13,100/year in Westminster. That's $900/year less, or $11,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Scranton is $900/year less than Westminster. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $11,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,800/year in Scranton, $8,500/year in Westminster.

How do Scranton and Westminster 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). Westminster averages $13,100/year ($750 above average).

Private School Cost: Scranton vs Westminster

Scranton averages $900/year less for private school (7% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $11,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Scranton is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,200/year vs $13,100/year in Westminster. Religious schools run $7,800/year on the low end.

Scranton

$12,200

avg tuition/year

$150 below national avg

Lower cost

Westminster

$13,100

avg tuition/year

$750 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Scranton	Westminster	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,200/yr	$13,100/yr	-$900
Religious Schools	$7,800/yr	$8,500/yr	-$700
Independent/Prep	$28,300/yr	$25,700/yr	+$2,600
Elementary (K-5)	$10,400/yr	$11,100/yr	-$700
Middle School (6-8)	$12,200/yr	$13,100/yr	-$900
High School (9-12)	$14,600/yr	$15,700/yr	-$1,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Scranton

$158,600

Westminster

$170,300

Choosing Scranton saves $11,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $23,400.

Sample Schools

Scranton

Holy Cross High School (Dunmore)

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,200/yr

Wyoming Seminary

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

Westminster

Westminster Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

Holy Trinity School (Westminster CO)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,200-$10,200/yr

Full Scranton breakdown → Full Westminster 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.