Is private school cheaper in Springfield or Springfield?

Springfield has lower average private school tuition at $11,100/year vs $22,500/year in Springfield. That's $11,400/year less, or $148,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Springfield is $11,400/year less than Springfield. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $148,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,000/year in Springfield, $12,200/year in Springfield.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Springfield averages $11,100/year ($1,250 below average). Springfield averages $22,500/year ($10,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Springfield vs Springfield

Springfield averages $11,400/year less for private school (103% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $148,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Springfield is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,100/year vs $22,500/year in Springfield. Religious schools run $7,000/year on the low end.

Springfield

$11,100

avg tuition/year

$1,250 below national avg

Lower cost

Springfield

$22,500

avg tuition/year

$10,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Springfield	Springfield	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,100/yr	$22,500/yr	-$11,400
Religious Schools	$7,000/yr	$12,200/yr	-$5,200
Independent/Prep	$25,700/yr	$45,800/yr	-$20,100
Elementary (K-5)	$9,400/yr	$19,100/yr	-$9,700
Middle School (6-8)	$11,100/yr	$22,500/yr	-$11,400
High School (9-12)	$13,300/yr	$27,000/yr	-$13,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Springfield

$144,300

Springfield

$292,500

Choosing Springfield saves $148,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $296,400.

Sample Schools

Springfield

Sacred Heart-Griffin High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,800/yr

Springfield Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$10,600/yr

Springfield

Cathedral High School (Springfield MA)

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,200/yr

The MacDuffie School

Independent · 6–12 · $38,400/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.