Is private school cheaper in Springfield or Worcester?

Springfield has lower average private school tuition at $22,500/year vs $23,600/year in Worcester. That's $1,100/year less, or $14,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Springfield is $1,100/year less than Worcester. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $14,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,200/year in Springfield, $12,800/year in Worcester.

How do Springfield and Worcester 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). Worcester averages $23,600/year ($11,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Springfield vs Worcester

Springfield averages $1,100/year less for private school (5% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $14,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Springfield is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $22,500/year vs $23,600/year in Worcester. Religious schools run $12,200/year on the low end.

Springfield

$22,500

avg tuition/year

$10,150 above national avg

Lower cost

Worcester

$23,600

avg tuition/year

$11,250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Springfield	Worcester	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$22,500/yr	$23,600/yr	-$1,100
Religious Schools	$12,200/yr	$12,800/yr	-$600
Independent/Prep	$45,800/yr	$48,100/yr	-$2,300
Elementary (K-5)	$19,100/yr	$20,100/yr	-$1,000
Middle School (6-8)	$22,500/yr	$23,600/yr	-$1,100
High School (9-12)	$27,000/yr	$28,300/yr	-$1,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Springfield

$292,500

Worcester

$306,800

Choosing Springfield saves $14,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $28,600.

Sample Schools

Springfield

Cathedral High School (Springfield MA)

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,200/yr

The MacDuffie School

Independent · 6–12 · $38,400/yr

Worcester

Holy Name Central Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,800/yr

Worcester Academy

Independent · 9–12 · $36,400/yr

Full Springfield breakdown → Full Worcester breakdown →

Massachusetts private school costs

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.