Is private school cheaper in Bend or Overland Park?

Overland Park has lower average private school tuition at $8,500/year vs $13,100/year in Bend. That's $4,600/year less, or $59,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Overland Park is $4,600/year less than Bend. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $59,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,900/year in Bend, $5,900/year in Overland Park.

How do Bend and Overland Park 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). Overland Park averages $8,500/year ($3,850 below average).

Private School Cost: Bend vs Overland Park

Overland Park averages $4,600/year less for private school (54% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $59,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Overland Park is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,500/year vs $13,100/year in Bend. Religious schools run $5,900/year on the low end.

Bend

$13,100

avg tuition/year

$750 above national avg

Overland Park

$8,500

avg tuition/year

$3,850 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Bend	Overland Park	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,100/yr	$8,500/yr	+$4,600
Religious Schools	$8,900/yr	$5,900/yr	+$3,000
Independent/Prep	$26,500/yr	$17,500/yr	+$9,000
Elementary (K-5)	$11,100/yr	$7,200/yr	+$3,900
Middle School (6-8)	$13,100/yr	$8,500/yr	+$4,600
High School (9-12)	$15,700/yr	$10,200/yr	+$5,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Bend

$170,300

Overland Park

$110,500

Choosing Overland Park saves $59,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $119,600.

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

Overland Park

Rockhurst High School (Kansas City area)

Catholic · 9–12 · $15,800/yr

Barstow School

Independent · PK–12 · $19,400/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.