Is private school cheaper in Burlington or Peoria?

Peoria has lower average private school tuition at $9,700/year vs $18,200/year in Burlington. That's $8,500/year less, or $110,500 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Peoria over Burlington?

Average tuition in Peoria is $8,500/year less than Burlington. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $110,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,000/year in Burlington, $7,300/year in Peoria.

How do Burlington and Peoria private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Burlington averages $18,200/year ($5,850 above average). Peoria averages $9,700/year ($2,650 below average).

Private School Cost: Burlington vs Peoria

Peoria averages $8,500/year less for private school (88% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $110,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Peoria is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,700/year vs $18,200/year in Burlington. Religious schools run $7,300/year on the low end.

Burlington

$18,200

avg tuition/year

$5,850 above national avg

Peoria

$9,700

avg tuition/year

$2,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Burlington	Peoria	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,200/yr	$9,700/yr	+$8,500
Religious Schools	$11,000/yr	$7,300/yr	+$3,700
Independent/Prep	$39,800/yr	$18,500/yr	+$21,300
Elementary (K-5)	$15,500/yr	$8,200/yr	+$7,300
Middle School (6-8)	$18,200/yr	$9,700/yr	+$8,500
High School (9-12)	$21,800/yr	$11,600/yr	+$10,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Burlington

$236,600

Peoria

$126,100

Choosing Peoria saves $110,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $221,000.

Sample Schools

Burlington

Rice Memorial High School (Burlington VT)

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,200/yr

Champlain Valley Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

Peoria

Sandra Day O'Connor Prep (Peoria)

Independent · 9–12 · $10,400/yr

Deer Valley Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $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.