Is private school cheaper in Billings or Evansville?

Evansville has lower average private school tuition at $7,400/year vs $7,700/year in Billings. That's $300/year less, or $3,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Evansville is $300/year less than Billings. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $3,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,200/year in Billings, $5,500/year in Evansville.

How do Billings and Evansville 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). Evansville averages $7,400/year ($4,950 below average).

Private School Cost: Billings vs Evansville

Evansville averages $300/year less for private school (4% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $3,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Evansville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,400/year vs $7,700/year in Billings. Religious schools run $5,200/year on the low end.

Billings

$7,700

avg tuition/year

$4,650 below national avg

Evansville

$7,400

avg tuition/year

$4,950 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Billings	Evansville	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,700/yr	$7,400/yr	+$300
Religious Schools	$5,200/yr	$5,500/yr	-$300
Independent/Prep	$14,900/yr	$15,400/yr	-$500
Elementary (K-5)	$6,500/yr	$6,300/yr	+$200
Middle School (6-8)	$7,700/yr	$7,400/yr	+$300
High School (9-12)	$9,200/yr	$8,900/yr	+$300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Billings

$100,100

Evansville

$96,200

Choosing Evansville saves $3,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $7,800.

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

Evansville

Mater Dei High School (Evansville)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/yr

Evansville Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,400-$10,400/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.