Is private school cheaper in Wilmington or Yonkers?

Wilmington has lower average private school tuition at $10,000/year vs $25,800/year in Yonkers. That's $15,800/year less, or $205,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Wilmington is $15,800/year less than Yonkers. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $205,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,100/year in Wilmington, $14,700/year in Yonkers.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Wilmington averages $10,000/year ($2,350 below average). Yonkers averages $25,800/year ($13,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Wilmington vs Yonkers

Wilmington averages $15,800/year less for private school (158% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $205,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Wilmington is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,000/year vs $25,800/year in Yonkers. Religious schools run $7,100/year on the low end.

Wilmington

$10,000

avg tuition/year

$2,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Yonkers

$25,800

avg tuition/year

$13,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Wilmington	Yonkers	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,000/yr	$25,800/yr	-$15,800
Religious Schools	$7,100/yr	$14,700/yr	-$7,600
Independent/Prep	$21,100/yr	$54,800/yr	-$33,700
Elementary (K-5)	$8,500/yr	$21,900/yr	-$13,400
Middle School (6-8)	$10,000/yr	$25,800/yr	-$15,800
High School (9-12)	$12,000/yr	$31,000/yr	-$19,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Wilmington

$130,000

Yonkers

$335,400

Choosing Wilmington saves $205,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $410,800.

Sample Schools

Wilmington

Cape Fear Academy

Independent · PK–12 · $16,400/yr

Wilmington Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/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 Wilmington 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.