Is private school cheaper in Cambridge or Peoria?

Peoria has lower average private school tuition at $9,700/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. That's $22,300/year less, or $289,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Peoria is $22,300/year less than Cambridge. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $289,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $17,300/year in Cambridge, $7,300/year in Peoria.

How do Cambridge and Peoria 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). Peoria averages $9,700/year ($2,650 below average).

Private School Cost: Cambridge vs Peoria

Peoria averages $22,300/year less for private school (230% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $289,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Peoria is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,700/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. Religious schools run $7,300/year on the low end.

Cambridge

$32,000

avg tuition/year

$19,650 above national avg

Peoria

$9,700

avg tuition/year

$2,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cambridge	Peoria	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$32,000/yr	$9,700/yr	+$22,300
Religious Schools	$17,300/yr	$7,300/yr	+$10,000
Independent/Prep	$65,000/yr	$18,500/yr	+$46,500
Elementary (K-5)	$27,200/yr	$8,200/yr	+$19,000
Middle School (6-8)	$32,000/yr	$9,700/yr	+$22,300
High School (9-12)	$38,400/yr	$11,600/yr	+$26,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cambridge

$416,000

Peoria

$126,100

Choosing Peoria saves $289,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $579,800.

Sample Schools

Cambridge

Cambridge School of Weston

Independent · 9–12 · $59,400/yr

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Independent · PK–12 · $58,800/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.