Is private school cheaper in Charleston or Green Bay?

Green Bay has lower average private school tuition at $8,100/year vs $9,400/year in Charleston. That's $1,300/year less, or $16,900 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Green Bay over Charleston?

Average tuition in Green Bay is $1,300/year less than Charleston. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $16,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,800/year in Charleston, $5,500/year in Green Bay.

How do Charleston and Green Bay private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Charleston averages $9,400/year ($2,950 below average). Green Bay averages $8,100/year ($4,250 below average).

Private School Cost: Charleston vs Green Bay

Green Bay averages $1,300/year less for private school (16% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $16,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Green Bay is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,100/year vs $9,400/year in Charleston. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Charleston

$9,400

avg tuition/year

$2,950 below national avg

Green Bay

$8,100

avg tuition/year

$4,250 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Charleston	Green Bay	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,400/yr	$8,100/yr	+$1,300
Religious Schools	$6,800/yr	$5,500/yr	+$1,300
Independent/Prep	$19,400/yr	$18,300/yr	+$1,100
Elementary (K-5)	$8,000/yr	$6,900/yr	+$1,100
Middle School (6-8)	$9,400/yr	$8,100/yr	+$1,300
High School (9-12)	$11,300/yr	$9,700/yr	+$1,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Charleston

$122,200

Green Bay

$105,300

Choosing Green Bay saves $16,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $33,800.

Sample Schools

Charleston

Porter-Gaud School

Independent · PK–12 · $25,800/yr

Bishop England High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,800/yr

Green Bay

Notre Dame Academy (Green Bay)

Catholic · PK–12 · $9,600/yr

Fox Valley Lutheran High School

Lutheran · 9–12 · $9,200/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.