Is private school cheaper in Allentown or Cedar Rapids?

Cedar Rapids has lower average private school tuition at $6,800/year vs $13,000/year in Allentown. That's $6,200/year less, or $80,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Cedar Rapids is $6,200/year less than Allentown. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $80,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,300/year in Allentown, $4,800/year in Cedar Rapids.

How do Allentown and Cedar Rapids 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). Cedar Rapids averages $6,800/year ($5,550 below average).

Private School Cost: Allentown vs Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids averages $6,200/year less for private school (91% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $80,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Cedar Rapids is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,800/year vs $13,000/year in Allentown. Religious schools run $4,800/year on the low end.

Allentown

$13,000

avg tuition/year

$650 above national avg

Cedar Rapids

$6,800

avg tuition/year

$5,550 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Allentown	Cedar Rapids	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,000/yr	$6,800/yr	+$6,200
Religious Schools	$8,300/yr	$4,800/yr	+$3,500
Independent/Prep	$30,200/yr	$14,300/yr	+$15,900
Elementary (K-5)	$11,100/yr	$5,800/yr	+$5,300
Middle School (6-8)	$13,000/yr	$6,800/yr	+$6,200
High School (9-12)	$15,600/yr	$8,200/yr	+$7,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Allentown

$169,000

Cedar Rapids

$88,400

Choosing Cedar Rapids saves $80,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $161,200.

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

Cedar Rapids

Xavier High School (Cedar Rapids)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,400/yr

Cedar Rapids Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,400-$10,400/yr

Full Allentown breakdown → Full Cedar Rapids breakdown →

Pennsylvania private school costs Iowa 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.