Is private school cheaper in Billings or Olathe?

Billings has lower average private school tuition at $7,700/year vs $8,200/year in Olathe. That's $500/year less, or $6,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Billings is $500/year less than Olathe. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $6,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,200/year in Billings, $5,800/year in Olathe.

How do Billings and Olathe 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). Olathe averages $8,200/year ($4,150 below average).

Private School Cost: Billings vs Olathe

Billings averages $500/year less for private school (6% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $6,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Billings is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,700/year vs $8,200/year in Olathe. Religious schools run $5,200/year on the low end.

Billings

$7,700

avg tuition/year

$4,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Olathe

$8,200

avg tuition/year

$4,150 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Billings	Olathe	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,700/yr	$8,200/yr	-$500
Religious Schools	$5,200/yr	$5,800/yr	-$600
Independent/Prep	$14,900/yr	$17,000/yr	-$2,100
Elementary (K-5)	$6,500/yr	$7,000/yr	-$500
Middle School (6-8)	$7,700/yr	$8,200/yr	-$500
High School (9-12)	$9,200/yr	$9,800/yr	-$600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Billings

$100,100

Olathe

$106,600

Choosing Billings saves $6,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $13,000.

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

Olathe

Olathe Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

St. Paul's Episcopal Day School (Olathe)

Episcopal · K–8 · $8,800-$10,800/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.