Private School Cost: Bend vs Rochester
Bend averages $5,000/year less for private school (38% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $65,000 per child.
Bottom Line
Bend is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,100/year vs $18,100/year in Rochester. Religious schools run $8,900/year on the low end.
Bend
OR
$13,100
avg tuition/year
Rochester
NY
$18,100
avg tuition/year
Tuition by School Type & Grade
| Category | Bend | Rochester | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Schools (Average) | $13,100/yr | $18,100/yr | -$5,000 |
| Religious Schools | $8,900/yr | $10,400/yr | -$1,500 |
| Independent/Prep | $26,500/yr | $38,500/yr | -$12,000 |
| Elementary (K-5) | $11,100/yr | $15,400/yr | -$4,300 |
| Middle School (6-8) | $13,100/yr | $18,100/yr | -$5,000 |
| High School (9-12) | $15,700/yr | $21,700/yr | -$6,000 |
K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)
Bend
$170,300
Rochester
$235,300
Choosing Bend saves $65,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $130,000.
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
Rochester
McQuaid Jesuit High School
Catholic · 9–12 · $16,800/yr
Allendale Columbia School
Independent · PK–12 · $22,400/yr
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.