Is private school cheaper in Springfield or Toledo?

Toledo has lower average private school tuition at $8,200/year vs $22,500/year in Springfield. That's $14,300/year less, or $185,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Toledo is $14,300/year less than Springfield. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $185,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,200/year in Springfield, $5,900/year in Toledo.

How do Springfield and Toledo 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). Toledo averages $8,200/year ($4,150 below average).

Private School Cost: Springfield vs Toledo

Toledo averages $14,300/year less for private school (174% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $185,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Toledo is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,200/year vs $22,500/year in Springfield. Religious schools run $5,900/year on the low end.

Springfield

$22,500

avg tuition/year

$10,150 above national avg

Toledo

$8,200

avg tuition/year

$4,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Springfield	Toledo	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$22,500/yr	$8,200/yr	+$14,300
Religious Schools	$12,200/yr	$5,900/yr	+$6,300
Independent/Prep	$45,800/yr	$19,100/yr	+$26,700
Elementary (K-5)	$19,100/yr	$7,000/yr	+$12,100
Middle School (6-8)	$22,500/yr	$8,200/yr	+$14,300
High School (9-12)	$27,000/yr	$9,800/yr	+$17,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Springfield

$292,500

Toledo

$106,600

Choosing Toledo saves $185,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $371,800.

Sample Schools

Springfield

Cathedral High School (Springfield MA)

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,200/yr

The MacDuffie School

Independent · 6–12 · $38,400/yr

Toledo

St. Francis de Sales High School (Toledo)

Catholic · 9–12 · $10,400/yr

Toledo Christian Schools

Christian · PK–12 · $9,200-$11,400/yr

Full Springfield breakdown → Full Toledo 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.