Is private school cheaper in Bellevue or High Point?

High Point has lower average private school tuition at $9,200/year vs $18,600/year in Bellevue. That's $9,400/year less, or $122,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in High Point is $9,400/year less than Bellevue. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $122,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,700/year in Bellevue, $6,500/year in High Point.

How do Bellevue and High Point 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). High Point averages $9,200/year ($3,150 below average).

Private School Cost: Bellevue vs High Point

High Point averages $9,400/year less for private school (102% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $122,200 per child.

Bottom Line

High Point is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,200/year vs $18,600/year in Bellevue. Religious schools run $6,500/year on the low end.

Bellevue

$18,600

avg tuition/year

$6,250 above national avg

High Point

$9,200

avg tuition/year

$3,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Bellevue	High Point	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,600/yr	$9,200/yr	+$9,400
Religious Schools	$12,700/yr	$6,500/yr	+$6,200
Independent/Prep	$39,700/yr	$19,400/yr	+$20,300
Elementary (K-5)	$15,800/yr	$7,800/yr	+$8,000
Middle School (6-8)	$18,600/yr	$9,200/yr	+$9,400
High School (9-12)	$22,300/yr	$11,000/yr	+$11,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Bellevue

$241,800

High Point

$119,600

Choosing High Point saves $122,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $244,400.

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

High Point

Wesleyan Christian Academy (HP)

Christian · K–12 · $10,200-$12,800/yr

Greensboro Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $24,400/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.