Is private school cheaper in Cambridge or Cheyenne?

Cheyenne has lower average private school tuition at $7,900/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. That's $24,100/year less, or $313,300 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Cheyenne over Cambridge?

Average tuition in Cheyenne is $24,100/year less than Cambridge. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $313,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $17,300/year in Cambridge, $5,500/year in Cheyenne.

How do Cambridge and Cheyenne private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Cambridge averages $32,000/year ($19,650 above average). Cheyenne averages $7,900/year ($4,450 below average).

Private School Cost: Cambridge vs Cheyenne

Cheyenne averages $24,100/year less for private school (305% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $313,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Cheyenne is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,900/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Cambridge

$32,000

avg tuition/year

$19,650 above national avg

Cheyenne

$7,900

avg tuition/year

$4,450 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cambridge	Cheyenne	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$32,000/yr	$7,900/yr	+$24,100
Religious Schools	$17,300/yr	$5,500/yr	+$11,800
Independent/Prep	$65,000/yr	$15,200/yr	+$49,800
Elementary (K-5)	$27,200/yr	$6,700/yr	+$20,500
Middle School (6-8)	$32,000/yr	$7,900/yr	+$24,100
High School (9-12)	$38,400/yr	$9,500/yr	+$28,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cambridge

$416,000

Cheyenne

$102,700

Choosing Cheyenne saves $313,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $626,600.

Sample Schools

Cambridge

Cambridge School of Weston

Independent · 9–12 · $59,400/yr

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Independent · PK–12 · $58,800/yr

Cheyenne

Cheyenne Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,400-$10,400/yr

Saint Mary Cathedral School (Cheyenne)

Catholic · K–8 · $7,600-$9,400/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.