Is private school cheaper in Bridgeport or Lansing?

Lansing has lower average private school tuition at $8,500/year vs $23,100/year in Bridgeport. That's $14,600/year less, or $189,800 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Lansing over Bridgeport?

Average tuition in Lansing is $14,600/year less than Bridgeport. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $189,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,700/year in Bridgeport, $5,900/year in Lansing.

How do Bridgeport and Lansing private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Bridgeport averages $23,100/year ($10,750 above average). Lansing averages $8,500/year ($3,850 below average).

Private School Cost: Bridgeport vs Lansing

Lansing averages $14,600/year less for private school (172% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $189,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Lansing is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,500/year vs $23,100/year in Bridgeport. Religious schools run $5,900/year on the low end.

Bridgeport

$23,100

avg tuition/year

$10,750 above national avg

Lansing

$8,500

avg tuition/year

$3,850 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Bridgeport	Lansing	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$23,100/yr	$8,500/yr	+$14,600
Religious Schools	$12,700/yr	$5,900/yr	+$6,800
Independent/Prep	$45,900/yr	$18,200/yr	+$27,700
Elementary (K-5)	$19,600/yr	$7,200/yr	+$12,400
Middle School (6-8)	$23,100/yr	$8,500/yr	+$14,600
High School (9-12)	$27,700/yr	$10,200/yr	+$17,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Bridgeport

$300,300

Lansing

$110,500

Choosing Lansing saves $189,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $379,600.

Sample Schools

Bridgeport

Fairfield Prep

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,800/yr

Academy of Our Lady of Mercy

Catholic · PK–12 · $14,800/yr

Lansing

Lansing Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,200/yr

Potter's House Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,400-$10,400/yr

Full Bridgeport breakdown → Full Lansing breakdown →

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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.