Is private school cheaper in Albany or Bend?

Bend has lower average private school tuition at $13,100/year vs $19,700/year in Albany. That's $6,600/year less, or $85,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Bend is $6,600/year less than Albany. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $85,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,300/year in Albany, $8,900/year in Bend.

How do Albany and Bend 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). Bend averages $13,100/year ($750 above average).

Private School Cost: Albany vs Bend

Bend averages $6,600/year less for private school (50% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $85,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Bend is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,100/year vs $19,700/year in Albany. Religious schools run $8,900/year on the low end.

Albany

$19,700

avg tuition/year

$7,350 above national avg

Bend

$13,100

avg tuition/year

$750 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Albany	Bend	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$19,700/yr	$13,100/yr	+$6,600
Religious Schools	$11,300/yr	$8,900/yr	+$2,400
Independent/Prep	$41,900/yr	$26,500/yr	+$15,400
Elementary (K-5)	$16,700/yr	$11,100/yr	+$5,600
Middle School (6-8)	$19,700/yr	$13,100/yr	+$6,600
High School (9-12)	$23,600/yr	$15,700/yr	+$7,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Albany

$256,100

Bend

$170,300

Choosing Bend saves $85,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $171,600.

Sample Schools

Albany

Albany Academy (NY)

Independent · PK–12 · $28,400/yr

Vincentian Institute

Catholic · PK–12 · $12,800/yr

Bend

Summit High School (Private Prep)

Independent · 9–12 · $12,800/yr

Cascade Christian High School (Bend)

Christian · 9–12 · $9,800-$12,200/yr

Full Albany breakdown → Full Bend breakdown →

New York private school costs Oregon private school costs

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.