Is private school cheaper in Bismarck or Worcester?

Bismarck has lower average private school tuition at $6,500/year vs $23,600/year in Worcester. That's $17,100/year less, or $222,300 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Bismarck over Worcester?

Average tuition in Bismarck is $17,100/year less than Worcester. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $222,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $4,600/year in Bismarck, $12,800/year in Worcester.

How do Bismarck and Worcester private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Bismarck averages $6,500/year ($5,850 below average). Worcester averages $23,600/year ($11,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Bismarck vs Worcester

Bismarck averages $17,100/year less for private school (263% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $222,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Bismarck is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,500/year vs $23,600/year in Worcester. Religious schools run $4,600/year on the low end.

Bismarck

$6,500

avg tuition/year

$5,850 below national avg

Lower cost

Worcester

$23,600

avg tuition/year

$11,250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Bismarck	Worcester	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$6,500/yr	$23,600/yr	-$17,100
Religious Schools	$4,600/yr	$12,800/yr	-$8,200
Independent/Prep	$12,800/yr	$48,100/yr	-$35,300
Elementary (K-5)	$5,500/yr	$20,100/yr	-$14,600
Middle School (6-8)	$6,500/yr	$23,600/yr	-$17,100
High School (9-12)	$7,800/yr	$28,300/yr	-$20,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Bismarck

$84,500

Worcester

$306,800

Choosing Bismarck saves $222,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $444,600.

Sample Schools

Bismarck

Century High School Prep (Bismarck)

Independent · 9–12 · $8,800/yr

St. Mary's Central High School (Bismarck)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/yr

Worcester

Holy Name Central Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,800/yr

Worcester Academy

Independent · 9–12 · $36,400/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.