← Honed Signal

Three paths, one honest comparison.

The real yearly cost of each path, side by side.

Homeschool

01 / HOMESCHOOL
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$

Private school

02 / PRIVATE
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$
$

Public school

03 / PUBLIC
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$
$

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Three paths, one honest comparison.

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Last reviewed: October 2026.

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