Is private school cheaper in Amarillo or Green Bay?

Green Bay has lower average private school tuition at $8,100/year vs $10,100/year in Amarillo. That's $2,000/year less, or $26,000 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Green Bay over Amarillo?

Average tuition in Green Bay is $2,000/year less than Amarillo. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $26,000 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,900/year in Amarillo, $5,500/year in Green Bay.

How do Amarillo and Green Bay private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Amarillo averages $10,100/year ($2,250 below average). Green Bay averages $8,100/year ($4,250 below average).

Private School Cost: Amarillo vs Green Bay

Green Bay averages $2,000/year less for private school (25% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $26,000 per child.

Bottom Line

Green Bay is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,100/year vs $10,100/year in Amarillo. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Amarillo

$10,100

avg tuition/year

$2,250 below national avg

Green Bay

$8,100

avg tuition/year

$4,250 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Amarillo	Green Bay	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,100/yr	$8,100/yr	+$2,000
Religious Schools	$6,900/yr	$5,500/yr	+$1,400
Independent/Prep	$21,300/yr	$18,300/yr	+$3,000
Elementary (K-5)	$8,600/yr	$6,900/yr	+$1,700
Middle School (6-8)	$10,100/yr	$8,100/yr	+$2,000
High School (9-12)	$12,100/yr	$9,700/yr	+$2,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Amarillo

$131,300

Green Bay

$105,300

Choosing Green Bay saves $26,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $52,000.

Sample Schools

Amarillo

Amarillo Christian School

Christian · PK–12 · $9,400-$11,200/yr

St. Mary's Academy (Amarillo)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,200-$10,200/yr

Green Bay

Notre Dame Academy (Green Bay)

Catholic · PK–12 · $9,600/yr

Fox Valley Lutheran High School

Lutheran · 9–12 · $9,200/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.