Is private school cheaper in Springfield or Tallahassee?

Tallahassee has lower average private school tuition at $9,900/year vs $22,500/year in Springfield. That's $12,600/year less, or $163,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Tallahassee is $12,600/year less than Springfield. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $163,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,200/year in Springfield, $6,800/year in Tallahassee.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Springfield averages $22,500/year ($10,150 above average). Tallahassee averages $9,900/year ($2,450 below average).

Private School Cost: Springfield vs Tallahassee

Tallahassee averages $12,600/year less for private school (127% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $163,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Tallahassee is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,900/year vs $22,500/year in Springfield. Religious schools run $6,800/year on the low end.

Springfield

$22,500

avg tuition/year

$10,150 above national avg

Tallahassee

$9,900

avg tuition/year

$2,450 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Springfield	Tallahassee	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$22,500/yr	$9,900/yr	+$12,600
Religious Schools	$12,200/yr	$6,800/yr	+$5,400
Independent/Prep	$45,800/yr	$20,400/yr	+$25,400
Elementary (K-5)	$19,100/yr	$8,400/yr	+$10,700
Middle School (6-8)	$22,500/yr	$9,900/yr	+$12,600
High School (9-12)	$27,000/yr	$11,900/yr	+$15,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Springfield

$292,500

Tallahassee

$128,700

Choosing Tallahassee saves $163,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $327,600.

Sample Schools

Springfield

Cathedral High School (Springfield MA)

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,200/yr

The MacDuffie School

Independent · 6–12 · $38,400/yr

Tallahassee

Maclay School (Tallahassee)

Independent · PK–12 · $18,400/yr

St. John Paul II Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $10,800/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.