Is private school cheaper in Allentown or Billings?

Billings has lower average private school tuition at $7,700/year vs $13,000/year in Allentown. That's $5,300/year less, or $68,900 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Billings over Allentown?

Average tuition in Billings is $5,300/year less than Allentown. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $68,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,300/year in Allentown, $5,200/year in Billings.

How do Allentown and Billings private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Allentown averages $13,000/year ($650 above average). Billings averages $7,700/year ($4,650 below average).

Private School Cost: Allentown vs Billings

Billings averages $5,300/year less for private school (69% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $68,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Billings is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,700/year vs $13,000/year in Allentown. Religious schools run $5,200/year on the low end.

Allentown

$13,000

avg tuition/year

$650 above national avg

Billings

$7,700

avg tuition/year

$4,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Allentown	Billings	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,000/yr	$7,700/yr	+$5,300
Religious Schools	$8,300/yr	$5,200/yr	+$3,100
Independent/Prep	$30,200/yr	$14,900/yr	+$15,300
Elementary (K-5)	$11,100/yr	$6,500/yr	+$4,600
Middle School (6-8)	$13,000/yr	$7,700/yr	+$5,300
High School (9-12)	$15,600/yr	$9,200/yr	+$6,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Allentown

$169,000

Billings

$100,100

Choosing Billings saves $68,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $137,800.

Sample Schools

Allentown

Lehigh Valley Academy (Allentown)

Independent · K–12 · $10,800-$13,400/yr

Central Catholic High School (Allentown)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,400/yr

Billings

Billings Central Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/yr

Eagle Mount Academy (Billings)

Independent · K–12 · $8,400-$10,400/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.