Is private school cheaper in Billings or Louisville?

Billings has lower average private school tuition at $7,700/year vs $11,500/year in Louisville. That's $3,800/year less, or $49,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Billings is $3,800/year less than Louisville. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $49,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,200/year in Billings, $7,800/year in Louisville.

How do Billings and Louisville 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). Louisville averages $11,500/year ($850 below average).

Private School Cost: Billings vs Louisville

Billings averages $3,800/year less for private school (49% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $49,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Billings is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,700/year vs $11,500/year in Louisville. Religious schools run $5,200/year on the low end.

Billings

$7,700

avg tuition/year

$4,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Louisville

$11,500

avg tuition/year

$850 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Billings	Louisville	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,700/yr	$11,500/yr	-$3,800
Religious Schools	$5,200/yr	$7,800/yr	-$2,600
Independent/Prep	$14,900/yr	$21,500/yr	-$6,600
Elementary (K-5)	$6,500/yr	$9,400/yr	-$2,900
Middle School (6-8)	$7,700/yr	$11,500/yr	-$3,800
High School (9-12)	$9,200/yr	$14,200/yr	-$5,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Billings

$100,100

Louisville

$149,500

Choosing Billings saves $49,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $98,800.

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

Louisville

Louisville Collegiate School

Independent · PK–12 · $22,400-$24,200/yr

Bellarmine University Prep (Affiliated)

Reference · N/A

Male High School (Public Magnet)

Magnet (Free) · 9–12

Trinity High School (Louisville)

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,400/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.