Is private school cheaper in Chesapeake or Cheyenne?

Cheyenne has lower average private school tuition at $7,900/year vs $14,300/year in Chesapeake. That's $6,400/year less, or $83,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Cheyenne is $6,400/year less than Chesapeake. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $83,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,800/year in Chesapeake, $5,500/year in Cheyenne.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Chesapeake averages $14,300/year ($1,950 above average). Cheyenne averages $7,900/year ($4,450 below average).

Private School Cost: Chesapeake vs Cheyenne

Cheyenne averages $6,400/year less for private school (81% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $83,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Cheyenne is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,900/year vs $14,300/year in Chesapeake. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Chesapeake

$14,300

avg tuition/year

$1,950 above national avg

Cheyenne

$7,900

avg tuition/year

$4,450 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Chesapeake	Cheyenne	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$14,300/yr	$7,900/yr	+$6,400
Religious Schools	$9,800/yr	$5,500/yr	+$4,300
Independent/Prep	$28,500/yr	$15,200/yr	+$13,300
Elementary (K-5)	$12,200/yr	$6,700/yr	+$5,500
Middle School (6-8)	$14,300/yr	$7,900/yr	+$6,400
High School (9-12)	$17,200/yr	$9,500/yr	+$7,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Chesapeake

$185,900

Cheyenne

$102,700

Choosing Cheyenne saves $83,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $166,400.

Sample Schools

Chesapeake

Greenbrier Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

Norfolk Academy

Independent · K–12 · $23,800/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 Chesapeake 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.