Is private school cheaper in Virginia Beach or Waterbury?

Virginia Beach has lower average private school tuition at $13,200/year vs $20,500/year in Waterbury. That's $7,300/year less, or $94,900 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Virginia Beach over Waterbury?

Average tuition in Virginia Beach is $7,300/year less than Waterbury. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $94,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,600/year in Virginia Beach, $11,300/year in Waterbury.

How do Virginia Beach and Waterbury private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Virginia Beach averages $13,200/year ($850 above average). Waterbury averages $20,500/year ($8,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Virginia Beach vs Waterbury

Virginia Beach averages $7,300/year less for private school (55% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $94,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Virginia Beach is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,200/year vs $20,500/year in Waterbury. Religious schools run $8,600/year on the low end.

Virginia Beach

$13,200

avg tuition/year

$850 above national avg

Lower cost

Waterbury

$20,500

avg tuition/year

$8,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Virginia Beach	Waterbury	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,200/yr	$20,500/yr	-$7,300
Religious Schools	$8,600/yr	$11,300/yr	-$2,700
Independent/Prep	$24,500/yr	$40,800/yr	-$16,300
Elementary (K-5)	$10,800/yr	$17,400/yr	-$6,600
Middle School (6-8)	$13,200/yr	$20,500/yr	-$7,300
High School (9-12)	$16,200/yr	$24,600/yr	-$8,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Virginia Beach

$171,600

Waterbury

$266,500

Choosing Virginia Beach saves $94,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $189,800.

Sample Schools

Virginia Beach

Norfolk Academy

Independent · 1–12 · $24,800-$27,200/yr

Cape Henry Collegiate School

Independent · PK–12 · $22,400-$24,800/yr

Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,800/yr

Kellam High School (Public)

Public (Reference) · 9–12

Waterbury

Holy Cross High School (Waterbury)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Crosby High School (Waterbury)

Independent · 9–12 · $9,800/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.