Is private school cheaper in Augusta or Billings?

Billings has lower average private school tuition at $7,700/year vs $9,900/year in Augusta. That's $2,200/year less, or $28,600 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Billings over Augusta?

Average tuition in Billings is $2,200/year less than Augusta. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $28,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,900/year in Augusta, $5,200/year in Billings.

How do Augusta and Billings private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Augusta averages $9,900/year ($2,450 below average). Billings averages $7,700/year ($4,650 below average).

Private School Cost: Augusta vs Billings

Billings averages $2,200/year less for private school (29% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $28,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Billings is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,700/year vs $9,900/year in Augusta. Religious schools run $5,200/year on the low end.

Augusta

$9,900

avg tuition/year

$2,450 below national avg

Billings

$7,700

avg tuition/year

$4,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Augusta	Billings	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,900/yr	$7,700/yr	+$2,200
Religious Schools	$6,900/yr	$5,200/yr	+$1,700
Independent/Prep	$20,100/yr	$14,900/yr	+$5,200
Elementary (K-5)	$8,400/yr	$6,500/yr	+$1,900
Middle School (6-8)	$9,900/yr	$7,700/yr	+$2,200
High School (9-12)	$11,900/yr	$9,200/yr	+$2,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Augusta

$128,700

Billings

$100,100

Choosing Billings saves $28,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $57,200.

Sample Schools

Augusta

Augusta Preparatory Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $17,400/yr

Aquinas High School (Augusta)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/yr

Billings

Billings Central Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/yr

Eagle Mount Academy (Billings)

Independent · K–12 · $8,400-$10,400/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.