Is private school cheaper in Billings or Lewisville?

Billings has lower average private school tuition at $7,700/year vs $12,000/year in Lewisville. That's $4,300/year less, or $55,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Billings is $4,300/year less than Lewisville. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $55,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,200/year in Billings, $8,200/year in Lewisville.

How do Billings and Lewisville 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). Lewisville averages $12,000/year ($350 below average).

Private School Cost: Billings vs Lewisville

Billings averages $4,300/year less for private school (56% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $55,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Billings is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,700/year vs $12,000/year in Lewisville. Religious schools run $5,200/year on the low end.

Billings

$7,700

avg tuition/year

$4,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Lewisville

$12,000

avg tuition/year

$350 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Billings	Lewisville	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,700/yr	$12,000/yr	-$4,300
Religious Schools	$5,200/yr	$8,200/yr	-$3,000
Independent/Prep	$14,900/yr	$25,400/yr	-$10,500
Elementary (K-5)	$6,500/yr	$10,200/yr	-$3,700
Middle School (6-8)	$7,700/yr	$12,000/yr	-$4,300
High School (9-12)	$9,200/yr	$14,400/yr	-$5,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Billings

$100,100

Lewisville

$156,000

Choosing Billings saves $55,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $111,800.

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

Lewisville

Covenant School (Lewisville)

Christian · PK–12 · $11,200/yr

Flower Mound Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/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.