Is private school cheaper in Cary or Las Vegas?

Cary has lower average private school tuition at $11,500/year vs $12,200/year in Las Vegas. That's $700/year less, or $9,100 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Cary is $700/year less than Las Vegas. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $9,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,100/year in Cary, $8,000/year in Las Vegas.

How do Cary and Las Vegas private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Cary averages $11,500/year ($850 below average). Las Vegas averages $12,200/year ($150 below average).

Private School Cost: Cary vs Las Vegas

Cary averages $700/year less for private school (6% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $9,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Cary is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,500/year vs $12,200/year in Las Vegas. Religious schools run $8,000/year on the low end.

Cary

$11,500

avg tuition/year

$850 below national avg

Lower cost

Las Vegas

$12,200

avg tuition/year

$150 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cary	Las Vegas	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,500/yr	$12,200/yr	-$700
Religious Schools	$8,100/yr	$8,000/yr	+$100
Independent/Prep	$24,100/yr	$22,500/yr	+$1,600
Elementary (K-5)	$9,800/yr	$10,000/yr	-$200
Middle School (6-8)	$11,500/yr	$12,200/yr	-$700
High School (9-12)	$13,800/yr	$15,000/yr	-$1,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cary

$149,500

Las Vegas

$158,600

Choosing Cary saves $9,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $18,200.

Sample Schools

Cary

Cary Academy

Independent · 6–12 · $25,800/yr

Thales Academy (Cary)

Independent · K–12 · $7,200-$9,400/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

Full Cary breakdown → Full Las Vegas breakdown →

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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.