Is private school cheaper in Billings or Murfreesboro?

Billings has lower average private school tuition at $7,700/year vs $10,400/year in Murfreesboro. That's $2,700/year less, or $35,100 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Billings is $2,700/year less than Murfreesboro. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $35,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,200/year in Billings, $7,400/year in Murfreesboro.

How do Billings and Murfreesboro 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). Murfreesboro averages $10,400/year ($1,950 below average).

Private School Cost: Billings vs Murfreesboro

Billings averages $2,700/year less for private school (35% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $35,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Billings is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,700/year vs $10,400/year in Murfreesboro. Religious schools run $5,200/year on the low end.

Billings

$7,700

avg tuition/year

$4,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Murfreesboro

$10,400

avg tuition/year

$1,950 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Billings	Murfreesboro	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,700/yr	$10,400/yr	-$2,700
Religious Schools	$5,200/yr	$7,400/yr	-$2,200
Independent/Prep	$14,900/yr	$22,100/yr	-$7,200
Elementary (K-5)	$6,500/yr	$8,800/yr	-$2,300
Middle School (6-8)	$7,700/yr	$10,400/yr	-$2,700
High School (9-12)	$9,200/yr	$12,500/yr	-$3,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Billings

$100,100

Murfreesboro

$135,200

Choosing Billings saves $35,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $70,200.

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

Murfreesboro

Siegel High School Prep

Independent · 9–12 · $10,400/yr

Murfreesboro Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$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.