Is private school cheaper in Cedar Rapids or Cheyenne?

Cedar Rapids has lower average private school tuition at $6,800/year vs $7,900/year in Cheyenne. That's $1,100/year less, or $14,300 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Cedar Rapids over Cheyenne?

Average tuition in Cedar Rapids is $1,100/year less than Cheyenne. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $14,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $4,800/year in Cedar Rapids, $5,500/year in Cheyenne.

How do Cedar Rapids and Cheyenne private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Cedar Rapids averages $6,800/year ($5,550 below average). Cheyenne averages $7,900/year ($4,450 below average).

Private School Cost: Cedar Rapids vs Cheyenne

Cedar Rapids averages $1,100/year less for private school (16% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $14,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Cedar Rapids is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,800/year vs $7,900/year in Cheyenne. Religious schools run $4,800/year on the low end.

Cedar Rapids

$6,800

avg tuition/year

$5,550 below national avg

Lower cost

Cheyenne

$7,900

avg tuition/year

$4,450 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cedar Rapids	Cheyenne	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$6,800/yr	$7,900/yr	-$1,100
Religious Schools	$4,800/yr	$5,500/yr	-$700
Independent/Prep	$14,300/yr	$15,200/yr	-$900
Elementary (K-5)	$5,800/yr	$6,700/yr	-$900
Middle School (6-8)	$6,800/yr	$7,900/yr	-$1,100
High School (9-12)	$8,200/yr	$9,500/yr	-$1,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cedar Rapids

$88,400

Cheyenne

$102,700

Choosing Cedar Rapids saves $14,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $28,600.

Sample Schools

Cedar Rapids

Xavier High School (Cedar Rapids)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,400/yr

Cedar Rapids Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,400-$10,400/yr

Cheyenne

Cheyenne Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,400-$10,400/yr

Saint Mary Cathedral School (Cheyenne)

Catholic · K–8 · $7,600-$9,400/yr

Full Cedar Rapids breakdown → Full Cheyenne 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.