Is private school cheaper in Amarillo or Missoula?

Missoula has lower average private school tuition at $8,000/year vs $10,100/year in Amarillo. That's $2,100/year less, or $27,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Missoula is $2,100/year less than Amarillo. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $27,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,900/year in Amarillo, $5,400/year in Missoula.

How do Amarillo and Missoula 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). Missoula averages $8,000/year ($4,350 below average).

Private School Cost: Amarillo vs Missoula

Missoula averages $2,100/year less for private school (26% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $27,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Missoula is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,000/year vs $10,100/year in Amarillo. Religious schools run $5,400/year on the low end.

Amarillo

$10,100

avg tuition/year

$2,250 below national avg

Missoula

$8,000

avg tuition/year

$4,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Amarillo	Missoula	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,100/yr	$8,000/yr	+$2,100
Religious Schools	$6,900/yr	$5,400/yr	+$1,500
Independent/Prep	$21,300/yr	$15,500/yr	+$5,800
Elementary (K-5)	$8,600/yr	$6,800/yr	+$1,800
Middle School (6-8)	$10,100/yr	$8,000/yr	+$2,100
High School (9-12)	$12,100/yr	$9,600/yr	+$2,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Amarillo

$131,300

Missoula

$104,000

Choosing Missoula saves $27,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $54,600.

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

Missoula

Loyola Sacred Heart High School (Missoula)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/yr

Montana Academy (Missoula area)

Independent (Therapeutic) · 9–12 · $44,800-$52,000/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.