Is private school cheaper in Cambridge or Las Vegas?

Las Vegas has lower average private school tuition at $12,200/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. That's $19,800/year less, or $257,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Las Vegas is $19,800/year less than Cambridge. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $257,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $17,300/year in Cambridge, $8,000/year in Las Vegas.

How do Cambridge and Las Vegas 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). Las Vegas averages $12,200/year ($150 below average).

Private School Cost: Cambridge vs Las Vegas

Las Vegas averages $19,800/year less for private school (162% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $257,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Las Vegas is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,200/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. Religious schools run $8,000/year on the low end.

Cambridge

$32,000

avg tuition/year

$19,650 above national avg

Las Vegas

$12,200

avg tuition/year

$150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cambridge	Las Vegas	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$32,000/yr	$12,200/yr	+$19,800
Religious Schools	$17,300/yr	$8,000/yr	+$9,300
Independent/Prep	$65,000/yr	$22,500/yr	+$42,500
Elementary (K-5)	$27,200/yr	$10,000/yr	+$17,200
Middle School (6-8)	$32,000/yr	$12,200/yr	+$19,800
High School (9-12)	$38,400/yr	$15,000/yr	+$23,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cambridge

$416,000

Las Vegas

$158,600

Choosing Las Vegas saves $257,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $514,800.

Sample Schools

Cambridge

Cambridge School of Weston

Independent · 9–12 · $59,400/yr

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Independent · PK–12 · $58,800/yr

Las Vegas

The Meadows School

Independent · PK–12 · $24,800-$26,400/yr

Advanced Technologies Academy

Magnet (Free) · 9–12

Bishop Gorman High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $19,200/yr

Pinecrest Academy of Nevada

Catholic Classical · K–12 · $9,400-$11,200/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.