Is private school cheaper in Billings or Syracuse?

Billings has lower average private school tuition at $7,700/year vs $18,500/year in Syracuse. That's $10,800/year less, or $140,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Billings is $10,800/year less than Syracuse. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $140,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,200/year in Billings, $10,600/year in Syracuse.

How do Billings and Syracuse 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). Syracuse averages $18,500/year ($6,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Billings vs Syracuse

Billings averages $10,800/year less for private school (140% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $140,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Billings is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,700/year vs $18,500/year in Syracuse. Religious schools run $5,200/year on the low end.

Billings

$7,700

avg tuition/year

$4,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Syracuse

$18,500

avg tuition/year

$6,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Billings	Syracuse	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,700/yr	$18,500/yr	-$10,800
Religious Schools	$5,200/yr	$10,600/yr	-$5,400
Independent/Prep	$14,900/yr	$39,400/yr	-$24,500
Elementary (K-5)	$6,500/yr	$15,700/yr	-$9,200
Middle School (6-8)	$7,700/yr	$18,500/yr	-$10,800
High School (9-12)	$9,200/yr	$22,200/yr	-$13,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Billings

$100,100

Syracuse

$240,500

Choosing Billings saves $140,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $280,800.

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

Syracuse

Christian Brothers Academy (Syracuse)

Catholic · 7–12 · $16,200/yr

Bishop Grimes Jr/Sr High School

Catholic · 7–12 · $12,400/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.