How Much Does Private Tutoring Cost?
Updated for 2024-2025 — national average costs with state-by-state breakdowns
Low End
$25
Average
$60
High End
$150
per hour
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What Does Private Tutoring Include?
Tutoring costs depend on subject, qualifications, and format.
The national average cost for private tutoring is $60 per hour. Most homeowners pay between $25 and $150, though costs can vary significantly based on your location, the scope of work, and other factors outlined below.
What Affects the Price?
Subject
General: $40-$100; test prep: $75-$150/hr
Format
Online: $25-$80; in-person: $40-$150/hr
Credentials
Certified teachers charge 50-100% more
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Key Cost Factors
- ✓Subject
- ✓Credentials
- ✓In-person vs online
- ✓Session length
- ✓Package pricing
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- 1.Online tutors 20-40% less
- 2.College students for K-12
- 3.10+ session packages
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📈 Private Tutoring Cost Trends (2020–2024)
Prices have increased +17.6% over the last 5 years
$51
2020
$53
2021
$56
2022
$58
2023
$60
2024
| Year | National Avg | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $51 | — |
| 2021 | $53 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | $56 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | $58 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $60 | +3.4% |
Based on national averages adjusted for annual inflation. Actual costs vary by location and project scope.
Private Tutoring Cost by State
Costs vary significantly by state due to labor rates, cost of living, and local market conditions. Click any state for a detailed breakdown.
| State | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $21 | $49 | $123 |
| Alaska | $32 | $77 | $192 |
| Arizona | $24 | $57 | $143 |
| Arkansas | $20 | $48 | $120 |
| California | $34 | $81 | $203 |
| Colorado | $27 | $65 | $162 |
| Connecticut | $31 | $73 | $183 |
| Delaware | $26 | $63 | $158 |
| Florida | $25 | $59 | $147 |
| Georgia | $23 | $54 | $135 |
| Hawaii | $36 | $85 | $213 |
| Idaho | $23 | $55 | $138 |
| Illinois | $26 | $63 | $158 |
| Indiana | $22 | $53 | $132 |
| Iowa | $22 | $52 | $129 |
| Kansas | $21 | $51 | $128 |
| Kentucky | $21 | $50 | $126 |
| Louisiana | $22 | $52 | $131 |
| Maine | $26 | $61 | $153 |
| Maryland | $29 | $69 | $173 |
| Massachusetts | $33 | $78 | $195 |
| Michigan | $23 | $55 | $138 |
| Minnesota | $26 | $61 | $153 |
| Mississippi | $20 | $47 | $117 |
| Missouri | $22 | $52 | $131 |
| Montana | $24 | $57 | $143 |
| Nebraska | $22 | $53 | $132 |
| Nevada | $26 | $61 | $153 |
| New Hampshire | $28 | $67 | $168 |
| New Jersey | $31 | $75 | $188 |
| New Mexico | $23 | $54 | $135 |
| New York | $33 | $79 | $198 |
| North Carolina | $23 | $54 | $135 |
| North Dakota | $23 | $54 | $135 |
| Ohio | $23 | $54 | $135 |
| Oklahoma | $21 | $50 | $125 |
| Oregon | $28 | $66 | $165 |
| Pennsylvania | $26 | $61 | $153 |
| Rhode Island | $29 | $69 | $173 |
| South Carolina | $22 | $52 | $131 |
| South Dakota | $21 | $51 | $128 |
| Tennessee | $22 | $52 | $129 |
| Texas | $23 | $56 | $140 |
| Utah | $24 | $57 | $143 |
| Vermont | $27 | $65 | $162 |
| Virginia | $26 | $63 | $158 |
| Washington | $29 | $69 | $173 |
| West Virginia | $20 | $48 | $120 |
| Wisconsin | $24 | $56 | $141 |
| Wyoming | $23 | $55 | $138 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cost per hour?
$25-$80 general; $50-$150 test prep.
Online effective?
Research shows equally effective for most subjects.
🏙️ Private Tutoring Cost by City
Compare private tutoring costs in the most popular US cities:
New York City
NY
$87
Los Angeles
CA
$83
Chicago
IL
$69
Houston
TX
$57
Phoenix
AZ
$59
Philadelphia
PA
$67
San Antonio
TX
$53
San Diego
CA
$79
Dallas
TX
$61
San Jose
CA
$91
Austin
TX
$63
Jacksonville
FL
$55
Fort Worth
TX
$57
Columbus
OH
$54
Charlotte
NC
$57
Indianapolis
IN
$53
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San Francisco, CA
$93
Seattle, WA
$78
Denver, CO
$69
Washington D.C., DC
$81
Nashville, TN
$60
Oklahoma City, OK
$49
El Paso, TX
$49
Boston, MA
$84
Portland, OR
$71
Las Vegas, NV
$61
Memphis, TN
$49
Louisville, KY
$51
Baltimore, MD
$66
Milwaukee, WI
$55
Albuquerque, NM
$53
Tucson, AZ
$53
Fresno, CA
$63
Sacramento, CA
$71
Mesa, AZ
$57
Kansas City, MO
$54
Atlanta, GA
$63
Omaha, NE
$53
Colorado Springs, CO
$61
Raleigh, NC
$59
Long Beach, CA
$81
Virginia Beach, VA
$63
Miami, FL
$72
Oakland, CA
$87
Minneapolis, MN
$65
Tampa, FL
$61
Tulsa, OK
$49
Arlington, TX
$57
New Orleans, LA
$57
Pittsburgh, PA
$57
St. Louis, MO
$53
Bakersfield, CA
$61
Anaheim, CA
$81
Honolulu, HI
$90
Santa Ana, CA
$79
Riverside, CA
$69
Corpus Christi, TX
$51
Lexington, KY
$53
Stockton, CA
$66
Henderson, NV
$61
St. Paul, MN
$63
Cincinnati, OH
$53
Anchorage, AK
$77
Greensboro, NC
$53
Plano, TX
$63
Newark, NJ
$75
Lincoln, NE
$51
Orlando, FL
$61
Irvine, CA
$84
Durham, NC
$57
Chula Vista, CA
$77
Toledo, OH
$49
Fort Wayne, IN
$49
Jersey City, NJ
$81
St. Petersburg, FL
$61
Laredo, TX
$48
Madison, WI
$59
Chandler, AZ
$59
Buffalo, NY
$55
Lubbock, TX
$49
Scottsdale, AZ
$67
Reno, NV
$63
Glendale, AZ
$57
Gilbert, AZ
$61
Winston-Salem, NC
$51
North Las Vegas, NV
$59
Norfolk, VA
$59
Chesapeake, VA
$61
Irving, TX
$60
Fremont, CA
$87
Richmond, VA
$59
Boise, ID
$59
San Bernardino, CA
$65
Spokane, WA
$57
Des Moines, IA
$51
Tacoma, WA
$69
Modesto, CA
$63
Fontana, CA
$66
Moreno Valley, CA
$65
Fayetteville, NC
$51
Birmingham, AL
$49
Rochester, NY
$55
Salt Lake City, UT
$63
Oxnard, CA
$73
Knoxville, TN
$51
Worcester, MA
$69
Brownsville, TX
$47
Grand Rapids, MI
$54
Newport News, VA
$57
Huntsville, AL
$51
Amarillo, TX
$49
Little Rock, AR
$49
Montgomery, AL
$48
Akron, OH
$49
Augusta, GA
$49
Baton Rouge, LA
$51
Mobile, AL
$48
Shreveport, LA
$48
Tallahassee, FL
$54
Hartford, CT
$69
Providence, RI
$67
Charleston, SC
$59
Savannah, GA
$53
Columbia, SC
$51
Chattanooga, TN
$51
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$71
Dayton, OH
$49
Sioux Falls, SD
$51
Springfield, MO
$48
Jackson, MS
$47
Palm Bay, FL
$57
Lakeland, FL
$55
Cape Coral, FL
$59
Pensacola, FL
$53
Port St. Lucie, FL
$59
Naperville, IL
$69
Tempe, AZ
$60
Overland Park, KS
$57
McKinney, TX
$61
Frisco, TX
$63
Cary, NC
$61
Clarksville, TN
$51
Cedar Rapids, IA
$49
Peoria, AZ
$59
Surprise, AZ
$57
Denton, TX
$59
Roseville, CA
$69
Gainesville, FL
$53
Bellevue, WA
$84
Murfreesboro, TN
$55
Round Rock, TX
$61
Columbia, MD
$69
Boulder, CO
$75
Ann Arbor, MI
$66
Santa Fe, NM
$63
Wilmington, NC
$55
Greenville, SC
$53
Fargo, ND
$51
Provo, UT
$59
Duluth, MN
$53
Billings, MT
$55
Missoula, MT
$59
Cheyenne, WY
$53
Burlington, VT
$65
Portland, ME
$65
Concord, NH
$63
Bismarck, ND
$51
Rapid City, SD
$51
Casper, WY
$53
Bangor, ME
$57
Charleston, WV
$48
Dover, DE
$59
Manchester, NH
$65
Bridgeport, CT
$72
Stamford, CT
$81
Wichita, KS
$49
Topeka, KS
$48
Springfield, IL
$51
Rockford, IL
$51
Erie, PA
$49
Scranton, PA
$51
Flint, MI
$47
Lansing, MI
$51
Syracuse, NY
$53
Albany, NY
$57
Eugene, OR
$63
Salem, OR
$61
Fort Collins, CO
$66
Pueblo, CO
$51
Aurora, CO
$65
Santa Barbara, CA
$84
Santa Rosa, CA
$77
Pasadena, CA
$83
Visalia, CA
$60
Pomona, CA
$71
Myrtle Beach, SC
$53
Daytona Beach, FL
$55
Sarasota, FL
$63
Naples, FL
$71
Ocala, FL
$51
Athens, GA
$51
Macon, GA
$48
Lexington, SC
$51
Asheville, NC
$61
Flagstaff, AZ
$65
Rochester, NY
$55
New Haven, CT
$65
Manchester, NH
$63
Augusta, GA
$49
Fort Myers, FL
$59
Wilmington, NC
$57
Arlington, VA
$78
Green Bay, WI
$51
South Bend, IN
$49
Bend, OR
$67
Bellingham, WA
$66
Midland, TX
$57
Waco, TX
$49
Newark, NJ
$72
💬 What Did You Pay?
Real costs reported by homeowners for Private Tutoring
$60
Avg Reported
$42
Lowest Reported
$87
Highest Reported
Recent Reports
$46
Dallas, TX · Jan 2024
★★★★★
$59
Chicago, IL · Feb 2024
★★★★☆
$62
Phoenix, AZ · Mar 2024
★★★☆☆
$59
Denver, CO · Apr 2024
★★★★☆
$62
Atlanta, GA · May 2024
★★★★★
$71
Seattle, WA · Jun 2024
★★★★★
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