Is private school cheaper in Billings or Cambridge?

Billings has lower average private school tuition at $7,700/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. That's $24,300/year less, or $315,900 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Billings over Cambridge?

Average tuition in Billings is $24,300/year less than Cambridge. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $315,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,200/year in Billings, $17,300/year in Cambridge.

How do Billings and Cambridge private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Billings averages $7,700/year ($4,650 below average). Cambridge averages $32,000/year ($19,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Billings vs Cambridge

Billings averages $24,300/year less for private school (316% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $315,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Billings is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,700/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. Religious schools run $5,200/year on the low end.

Billings

$7,700

avg tuition/year

$4,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Cambridge

$32,000

avg tuition/year

$19,650 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Billings	Cambridge	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,700/yr	$32,000/yr	-$24,300
Religious Schools	$5,200/yr	$17,300/yr	-$12,100
Independent/Prep	$14,900/yr	$65,000/yr	-$50,100
Elementary (K-5)	$6,500/yr	$27,200/yr	-$20,700
Middle School (6-8)	$7,700/yr	$32,000/yr	-$24,300
High School (9-12)	$9,200/yr	$38,400/yr	-$29,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Billings

$100,100

Cambridge

$416,000

Choosing Billings saves $315,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $631,800.

Sample Schools

Billings

Billings Central Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/yr

Eagle Mount Academy (Billings)

Independent · K–12 · $8,400-$10,400/yr

Cambridge

Cambridge School of Weston

Independent · 9–12 · $59,400/yr

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Independent · PK–12 · $58,800/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.