Is private school cheaper in Cambridge or Minneapolis?

Minneapolis has lower average private school tuition at $15,000/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. That's $17,000/year less, or $221,000 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Minneapolis is $17,000/year less than Cambridge. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $221,000 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $17,300/year in Cambridge, $9,200/year in Minneapolis.

How do Cambridge and Minneapolis 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). Minneapolis averages $15,000/year ($2,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Cambridge vs Minneapolis

Minneapolis averages $17,000/year less for private school (113% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $221,000 per child.

Bottom Line

Minneapolis is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $15,000/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. Religious schools run $9,200/year on the low end.

Cambridge

$32,000

avg tuition/year

$19,650 above national avg

Minneapolis

$15,000

avg tuition/year

$2,650 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cambridge	Minneapolis	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$32,000/yr	$15,000/yr	+$17,000
Religious Schools	$17,300/yr	$9,200/yr	+$8,100
Independent/Prep	$65,000/yr	$27,500/yr	+$37,500
Elementary (K-5)	$27,200/yr	$12,200/yr	+$15,000
Middle School (6-8)	$32,000/yr	$15,000/yr	+$17,000
High School (9-12)	$38,400/yr	$18,500/yr	+$19,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cambridge

$416,000

Minneapolis

$195,000

Choosing Minneapolis saves $221,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $442,000.

Sample Schools

Cambridge

Cambridge School of Weston

Independent · 9–12 · $59,400/yr

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Independent · PK–12 · $58,800/yr

Minneapolis

Blake School

Independent · PK–12 · $34,800-$37,200/yr

Breck School

Independent · PK–12 · $28,400/yr

Minnehaha Academy

Christian · PK–12 · $16,200-$17,800/yr

De La Salle High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $15,800/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.