PrivateSchoolCost

Private School Cost: Annapolis vs Cheyenne

Cheyenne averages $10,300/year less for private school (130% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $133,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Cheyenne is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,900/year vs $18,200/year in Annapolis. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Annapolis

MD

$18,200

avg tuition/year

$5,850 above national avg

Cheyenne

WY

$7,900

avg tuition/year

$4,450 below national avg
Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category Annapolis Cheyenne Difference
All Schools (Average) $18,200/yr $7,900/yr +$10,300
Religious Schools $12,400/yr $5,500/yr +$6,900
Independent/Prep $38,400/yr $15,200/yr +$23,200
Elementary (K-5) $15,500/yr $6,700/yr +$8,800
Middle School (6-8) $18,200/yr $7,900/yr +$10,300
High School (9-12) $21,800/yr $9,500/yr +$12,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Annapolis

$236,600

Cheyenne

$102,700

Choosing Cheyenne saves $133,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $267,800.

Sample Schools

Annapolis

St. Anne's School of Annapolis

Independent (Episcopal) · PK–8 · $28,400/yr

St. Mary's High School (Annapolis)

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,800/yr

Cheyenne

Cheyenne Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,400-$10,400/yr

Saint Mary Cathedral School (Cheyenne)

Catholic · K–8 · $7,600-$9,400/yr

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.