Is private school cheaper in Alexandria or Olathe?

Olathe has lower average private school tuition at $8,200/year vs $18,800/year in Alexandria. That's $10,600/year less, or $137,800 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Olathe over Alexandria?

Average tuition in Olathe is $10,600/year less than Alexandria. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $137,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,900/year in Alexandria, $5,800/year in Olathe.

How do Alexandria and Olathe private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Alexandria averages $18,800/year ($6,450 above average). Olathe averages $8,200/year ($4,150 below average).

Private School Cost: Alexandria vs Olathe

Olathe averages $10,600/year less for private school (129% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $137,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Olathe is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,200/year vs $18,800/year in Alexandria. Religious schools run $5,800/year on the low end.

Alexandria

$18,800

avg tuition/year

$6,450 above national avg

Olathe

$8,200

avg tuition/year

$4,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Alexandria	Olathe	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,800/yr	$8,200/yr	+$10,600
Religious Schools	$12,900/yr	$5,800/yr	+$7,100
Independent/Prep	$37,600/yr	$17,000/yr	+$20,600
Elementary (K-5)	$16,000/yr	$7,000/yr	+$9,000
Middle School (6-8)	$18,800/yr	$8,200/yr	+$10,600
High School (9-12)	$22,600/yr	$9,800/yr	+$12,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Alexandria

$244,400

Olathe

$106,600

Choosing Olathe saves $137,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $275,600.

Sample Schools

Alexandria

Episcopal High School (Alexandria VA)

Independent (Episcopal) · 9–12 · $65,800/yr

Bishop Ireton High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,400/yr

Olathe

Olathe Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

St. Paul's Episcopal Day School (Olathe)

Episcopal · K–8 · $8,800-$10,800/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.