Is private school cheaper in Westminster or Yonkers?

Westminster has lower average private school tuition at $13,100/year vs $25,800/year in Yonkers. That's $12,700/year less, or $165,100 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Westminster is $12,700/year less than Yonkers. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $165,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,500/year in Westminster, $14,700/year in Yonkers.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Westminster averages $13,100/year ($750 above average). Yonkers averages $25,800/year ($13,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Westminster vs Yonkers

Westminster averages $12,700/year less for private school (97% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $165,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Westminster is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,100/year vs $25,800/year in Yonkers. Religious schools run $8,500/year on the low end.

Westminster

$13,100

avg tuition/year

$750 above national avg

Lower cost

Yonkers

$25,800

avg tuition/year

$13,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Westminster	Yonkers	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,100/yr	$25,800/yr	-$12,700
Religious Schools	$8,500/yr	$14,700/yr	-$6,200
Independent/Prep	$25,700/yr	$54,800/yr	-$29,100
Elementary (K-5)	$11,100/yr	$21,900/yr	-$10,800
Middle School (6-8)	$13,100/yr	$25,800/yr	-$12,700
High School (9-12)	$15,700/yr	$31,000/yr	-$15,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Westminster

$170,300

Yonkers

$335,400

Choosing Westminster saves $165,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $330,200.

Sample Schools

Westminster

Westminster Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

Holy Trinity School (Westminster CO)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,200-$10,200/yr

Yonkers

Saunders Trades & Technical High School (Private Prep)

Independent · 9–12 · $22,000/yr

Sacred Heart High School (Yonkers)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Full Westminster breakdown → Full Yonkers 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.