Is private school cheaper in Allen or Bellevue?

Allen has lower average private school tuition at $12,600/year vs $18,600/year in Bellevue. That's $6,000/year less, or $78,000 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Allen is $6,000/year less than Bellevue. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $78,000 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,600/year in Allen, $12,700/year in Bellevue.

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

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

Private School Cost: Allen vs Bellevue

Allen averages $6,000/year less for private school (48% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $78,000 per child.

Bottom Line

Allen is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,600/year vs $18,600/year in Bellevue. Religious schools run $8,600/year on the low end.

Allen

$12,600

avg tuition/year

$250 above national avg

Lower cost

Bellevue

$18,600

avg tuition/year

$6,250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Allen	Bellevue	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,600/yr	$18,600/yr	-$6,000
Religious Schools	$8,600/yr	$12,700/yr	-$4,100
Independent/Prep	$26,600/yr	$39,700/yr	-$13,100
Elementary (K-5)	$10,700/yr	$15,800/yr	-$5,100
Middle School (6-8)	$12,600/yr	$18,600/yr	-$6,000
High School (9-12)	$15,100/yr	$22,300/yr	-$7,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Allen

$163,800

Bellevue

$241,800

Choosing Allen saves $78,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $156,000.

Sample Schools

Allen

Allen Christian Academy

Christian · PK–12 · $10,200-$12,800/yr

Our Lady of Angels School (Allen)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,800-$10,600/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.