Is private school cheaper in Allentown or Omaha?

Omaha has lower average private school tuition at $7,300/year vs $13,000/year in Allentown. That's $5,700/year less, or $74,100 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Omaha is $5,700/year less than Allentown. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $74,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,300/year in Allentown, $5,100/year in Omaha.

How do Allentown and Omaha 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). Omaha averages $7,300/year ($5,050 below average).

Private School Cost: Allentown vs Omaha

Omaha averages $5,700/year less for private school (78% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $74,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Omaha is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,300/year vs $13,000/year in Allentown. Religious schools run $5,100/year on the low end.

Allentown

$13,000

avg tuition/year

$650 above national avg

Omaha

$7,300

avg tuition/year

$5,050 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Allentown	Omaha	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,000/yr	$7,300/yr	+$5,700
Religious Schools	$8,300/yr	$5,100/yr	+$3,200
Independent/Prep	$30,200/yr	$15,900/yr	+$14,300
Elementary (K-5)	$11,100/yr	$6,200/yr	+$4,900
Middle School (6-8)	$13,000/yr	$7,300/yr	+$5,700
High School (9-12)	$15,600/yr	$8,800/yr	+$6,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Allentown

$169,000

Omaha

$94,900

Choosing Omaha saves $74,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $148,200.

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

Omaha

Creighton Preparatory School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

Westside Community Schools (Private Prep)

Independent · K–12 · $11,800/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.