Is private school cheaper in Cambridge or Lee's Summit?

Lee's Summit has lower average private school tuition at $8,600/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. That's $23,400/year less, or $304,200 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Lee's Summit over Cambridge?

Average tuition in Lee's Summit is $23,400/year less than Cambridge. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $304,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $17,300/year in Cambridge, $6,100/year in Lee's Summit.

How do Cambridge and Lee's Summit 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). Lee's Summit averages $8,600/year ($3,750 below average).

Private School Cost: Cambridge vs Lee's Summit

Lee's Summit averages $23,400/year less for private school (272% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $304,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Lee's Summit is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,600/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. Religious schools run $6,100/year on the low end.

Cambridge

$32,000

avg tuition/year

$19,650 above national avg

Lee's Summit

$8,600

avg tuition/year

$3,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cambridge	Lee's Summit	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$32,000/yr	$8,600/yr	+$23,400
Religious Schools	$17,300/yr	$6,100/yr	+$11,200
Independent/Prep	$65,000/yr	$20,100/yr	+$44,900
Elementary (K-5)	$27,200/yr	$7,300/yr	+$19,900
Middle School (6-8)	$32,000/yr	$8,600/yr	+$23,400
High School (9-12)	$38,400/yr	$10,300/yr	+$28,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cambridge

$416,000

Lee's Summit

$111,800

Choosing Lee's Summit saves $304,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $608,400.

Sample Schools

Cambridge

Cambridge School of Weston

Independent · 9–12 · $59,400/yr

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Independent · PK–12 · $58,800/yr

Lee's Summit

Summit Christian Academy (Lee's Summit)

Christian · K–12 · $9,800-$12,400/yr

Holy Spirit Catholic School (LSummit)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,400-$10,400/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.