Is private school cheaper in Bend or Centennial?

Bend has lower average private school tuition at $13,100/year vs $13,700/year in Centennial. That's $600/year less, or $7,800 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Bend over Centennial?

Average tuition in Bend is $600/year less than Centennial. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $7,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,900/year in Bend, $8,900/year in Centennial.

How do Bend and Centennial private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Bend averages $13,100/year ($750 above average). Centennial averages $13,700/year ($1,350 above average).

Private School Cost: Bend vs Centennial

Bend averages $600/year less for private school (5% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $7,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Bend is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,100/year vs $13,700/year in Centennial. Religious schools run $8,900/year on the low end.

Bend

$13,100

avg tuition/year

$750 above national avg

Lower cost

Centennial

$13,700

avg tuition/year

$1,350 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Bend	Centennial	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,100/yr	$13,700/yr	-$600
Religious Schools	$8,900/yr	$8,900/yr	Same
Independent/Prep	$26,500/yr	$27,000/yr	-$500
Elementary (K-5)	$11,100/yr	$11,600/yr	-$500
Middle School (6-8)	$13,100/yr	$13,700/yr	-$600
High School (9-12)	$15,700/yr	$16,400/yr	-$700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Bend

$170,300

Centennial

$178,100

Choosing Bend saves $7,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $15,600.

Sample Schools

Bend

Summit High School (Private Prep)

Independent · 9–12 · $12,800/yr

Cascade Christian High School (Bend)

Christian · 9–12 · $9,800-$12,200/yr

Centennial

Arapahoe Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $10,400-$12,800/yr

Cherry Creek Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,800-$12,200/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.