Is private school cheaper in Albany or Bellevue?

Bellevue has lower average private school tuition at $18,600/year vs $19,700/year in Albany. That's $1,100/year less, or $14,300 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Bellevue over Albany?

Average tuition in Bellevue is $1,100/year less than Albany. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $14,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,300/year in Albany, $12,700/year in Bellevue.

How do Albany and Bellevue private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Albany averages $19,700/year ($7,350 above average). Bellevue averages $18,600/year ($6,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Albany vs Bellevue

Bellevue averages $1,100/year less for private school (6% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $14,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Bellevue is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $18,600/year vs $19,700/year in Albany. Religious schools run $11,300/year on the low end.

Albany

$19,700

avg tuition/year

$7,350 above national avg

Bellevue

$18,600

avg tuition/year

$6,250 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Albany	Bellevue	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$19,700/yr	$18,600/yr	+$1,100
Religious Schools	$11,300/yr	$12,700/yr	-$1,400
Independent/Prep	$41,900/yr	$39,700/yr	+$2,200
Elementary (K-5)	$16,700/yr	$15,800/yr	+$900
Middle School (6-8)	$19,700/yr	$18,600/yr	+$1,100
High School (9-12)	$23,600/yr	$22,300/yr	+$1,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Albany

$256,100

Bellevue

$241,800

Choosing Bellevue saves $14,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $28,600.

Sample Schools

Albany

Albany Academy (NY)

Independent · PK–12 · $28,400/yr

Vincentian Institute

Catholic · PK–12 · $12,800/yr

Bellevue

The Overlake School

Independent · 5–12 · $37,800/yr

Bellevue Christian School

Christian · PK–12 · $14,200/yr

Bellarmine Preparatory School (Tacoma)

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,400/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.