Is private school cheaper in Austin or Lee's Summit?

Lee's Summit has lower average private school tuition at $8,600/year vs $15,500/year in Austin. That's $6,900/year less, or $89,700 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Lee's Summit over Austin?

Average tuition in Lee's Summit is $6,900/year less than Austin. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $89,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,400/year in Austin, $6,100/year in Lee's Summit.

How do Austin and Lee's Summit private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Austin averages $15,500/year ($3,150 above average). Lee's Summit averages $8,600/year ($3,750 below average).

Private School Cost: Austin vs Lee's Summit

Lee's Summit averages $6,900/year less for private school (80% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $89,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Lee's Summit is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,600/year vs $15,500/year in Austin. Religious schools run $6,100/year on the low end.

Austin

$15,500

avg tuition/year

$3,150 above national avg

Lee's Summit

$8,600

avg tuition/year

$3,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Austin	Lee's Summit	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$15,500/yr	$8,600/yr	+$6,900
Religious Schools	$9,400/yr	$6,100/yr	+$3,300
Independent/Prep	$28,200/yr	$20,100/yr	+$8,100
Elementary (K-5)	$12,800/yr	$7,300/yr	+$5,500
Middle School (6-8)	$15,500/yr	$8,600/yr	+$6,900
High School (9-12)	$19,200/yr	$10,300/yr	+$8,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Austin

$201,500

Lee's Summit

$111,800

Choosing Lee's Summit saves $89,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $179,400.

Sample Schools

Austin

St. Andrew's Episcopal School (Austin)

Independent · PK–12 · $32,800-$35,400/yr

Austin Preparatory School

Catholic · 6–12 · $14,200/yr

St. Michael's Catholic Academy

Catholic · 9–12 · $15,800/yr

Hyde Park Baptist School

Christian · PK–12 · $13,400-$15,200/yr

Lee's Summit

Summit Christian Academy (Lee's Summit)

Christian · K–12 · $9,800-$12,400/yr

Holy Spirit Catholic School (LSummit)

Catholic · K–8 · $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.