Is private school cheaper in Bellevue or North Las Vegas?

North Las Vegas has lower average private school tuition at $11,000/year vs $18,600/year in Bellevue. That's $7,600/year less, or $98,800 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing North Las Vegas over Bellevue?

Average tuition in North Las Vegas is $7,600/year less than Bellevue. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $98,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,700/year in Bellevue, $7,600/year in North Las Vegas.

How do Bellevue and North Las Vegas 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). North Las Vegas averages $11,000/year ($1,350 below average).

Private School Cost: Bellevue vs North Las Vegas

North Las Vegas averages $7,600/year less for private school (69% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $98,800 per child.

Bottom Line

North Las Vegas is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,000/year vs $18,600/year in Bellevue. Religious schools run $7,600/year on the low end.

Bellevue

$18,600

avg tuition/year

$6,250 above national avg

North Las Vegas

$11,000

avg tuition/year

$1,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Bellevue	North Las Vegas	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,600/yr	$11,000/yr	+$7,600
Religious Schools	$12,700/yr	$7,600/yr	+$5,100
Independent/Prep	$39,700/yr	$22,100/yr	+$17,600
Elementary (K-5)	$15,800/yr	$9,400/yr	+$6,400
Middle School (6-8)	$18,600/yr	$11,000/yr	+$7,600
High School (9-12)	$22,300/yr	$13,200/yr	+$9,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Bellevue

$241,800

North Las Vegas

$143,000

Choosing North Las Vegas saves $98,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $197,600.

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

North Las Vegas

Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School

Lutheran · 6–12 · $15,200/yr

Somerset Academy (NLV)

Independent · K–8 · $7,800-$9,600/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.