Is private school cheaper in Allen or Cheyenne?

Cheyenne has lower average private school tuition at $7,900/year vs $12,600/year in Allen. That's $4,700/year less, or $61,100 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Cheyenne is $4,700/year less than Allen. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $61,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,600/year in Allen, $5,500/year in Cheyenne.

How do Allen and Cheyenne 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). Cheyenne averages $7,900/year ($4,450 below average).

Private School Cost: Allen vs Cheyenne

Cheyenne averages $4,700/year less for private school (59% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $61,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Cheyenne is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,900/year vs $12,600/year in Allen. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Allen

$12,600

avg tuition/year

$250 above national avg

Cheyenne

$7,900

avg tuition/year

$4,450 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Allen	Cheyenne	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,600/yr	$7,900/yr	+$4,700
Religious Schools	$8,600/yr	$5,500/yr	+$3,100
Independent/Prep	$26,600/yr	$15,200/yr	+$11,400
Elementary (K-5)	$10,700/yr	$6,700/yr	+$4,000
Middle School (6-8)	$12,600/yr	$7,900/yr	+$4,700
High School (9-12)	$15,100/yr	$9,500/yr	+$5,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Allen

$163,800

Cheyenne

$102,700

Choosing Cheyenne saves $61,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $122,200.

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

Cheyenne

Cheyenne Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,400-$10,400/yr

Saint Mary Cathedral School (Cheyenne)

Catholic · K–8 · $7,600-$9,400/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.