Is private school cheaper in Seattle or Yonkers?

Seattle has lower average private school tuition at $24,500/year vs $25,800/year in Yonkers. That's $1,300/year less, or $16,900 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Seattle over Yonkers?

Average tuition in Seattle is $1,300/year less than Yonkers. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $16,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $13,200/year in Seattle, $14,700/year in Yonkers.

How do Seattle and Yonkers private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Seattle averages $24,500/year ($12,150 above average). Yonkers averages $25,800/year ($13,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Seattle vs Yonkers

Seattle averages $1,300/year less for private school (5% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $16,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Seattle is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $24,500/year vs $25,800/year in Yonkers. Religious schools run $13,200/year on the low end.

Seattle

$24,500

avg tuition/year

$12,150 above national avg

Lower cost

Yonkers

$25,800

avg tuition/year

$13,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Seattle	Yonkers	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$24,500/yr	$25,800/yr	-$1,300
Religious Schools	$13,200/yr	$14,700/yr	-$1,500
Independent/Prep	$38,000/yr	$54,800/yr	-$16,800
Elementary (K-5)	$20,000/yr	$21,900/yr	-$1,900
Middle School (6-8)	$24,500/yr	$25,800/yr	-$1,300
High School (9-12)	$30,500/yr	$31,000/yr	-$500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Seattle

$318,500

Yonkers

$335,400

Choosing Seattle saves $16,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $33,800.

Sample Schools

Seattle

University Prep

Independent · 6–12 · $42,800/yr

Northwest School

Independent · 6–12 · $39,400/yr

Seattle Prep

Catholic · 9–12 · $21,200/yr

O'Dea High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $17,800/yr

Yonkers

Saunders Trades & Technical High School (Private Prep)

Independent · 9–12 · $22,000/yr

Sacred Heart High School (Yonkers)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/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.