Is private school cheaper in Bellevue or Fremont?

Bellevue has lower average private school tuition at $18,600/year vs $20,100/year in Fremont. That's $1,500/year less, or $19,500 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Bellevue over Fremont?

Average tuition in Bellevue is $1,500/year less than Fremont. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $19,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,700/year in Bellevue, $13,100/year in Fremont.

How do Bellevue and Fremont private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Bellevue averages $18,600/year ($6,250 above average). Fremont averages $20,100/year ($7,750 above average).

Private School Cost: Bellevue vs Fremont

Bellevue averages $1,500/year less for private school (8% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $19,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Bellevue is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $18,600/year vs $20,100/year in Fremont. Religious schools run $12,700/year on the low end.

Bellevue

$18,600

avg tuition/year

$6,250 above national avg

Lower cost

Fremont

$20,100

avg tuition/year

$7,750 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Bellevue	Fremont	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,600/yr	$20,100/yr	-$1,500
Religious Schools	$12,700/yr	$13,100/yr	-$400
Independent/Prep	$39,700/yr	$39,000/yr	+$700
Elementary (K-5)	$15,800/yr	$17,100/yr	-$1,300
Middle School (6-8)	$18,600/yr	$20,100/yr	-$1,500
High School (9-12)	$22,300/yr	$24,100/yr	-$1,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Bellevue

$241,800

Fremont

$261,300

Choosing Bellevue saves $19,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $39,000.

Sample Schools

Bellevue

The Overlake School

Independent · 5–12 · $37,800/yr

Bellevue Christian School

Christian · PK–12 · $14,200/yr

Bellarmine Preparatory School (Tacoma)

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,400/yr

Fremont

Mission San Jose High School (Private)

Independent · 9–12 · $22,400/yr

Fremont Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $14,800-$17,200/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.