Is private school cheaper in Chesapeake or Longmont?

Longmont has lower average private school tuition at $13,400/year vs $14,300/year in Chesapeake. That's $900/year less, or $11,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Longmont is $900/year less than Chesapeake. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $11,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,800/year in Chesapeake, $8,700/year in Longmont.

How do Chesapeake and Longmont 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). Longmont averages $13,400/year ($1,050 above average).

Private School Cost: Chesapeake vs Longmont

Longmont averages $900/year less for private school (7% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $11,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Longmont is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,400/year vs $14,300/year in Chesapeake. Religious schools run $8,700/year on the low end.

Chesapeake

$14,300

avg tuition/year

$1,950 above national avg

Longmont

$13,400

avg tuition/year

$1,050 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Chesapeake	Longmont	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$14,300/yr	$13,400/yr	+$900
Religious Schools	$9,800/yr	$8,700/yr	+$1,100
Independent/Prep	$28,500/yr	$26,500/yr	+$2,000
Elementary (K-5)	$12,200/yr	$11,400/yr	+$800
Middle School (6-8)	$14,300/yr	$13,400/yr	+$900
High School (9-12)	$17,200/yr	$16,100/yr	+$1,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Chesapeake

$185,900

Longmont

$174,200

Choosing Longmont saves $11,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $23,400.

Sample Schools

Chesapeake

Greenbrier Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

Norfolk Academy

Independent · K–12 · $23,800/yr

Longmont

Longmont Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

St. John the Baptist School (Longmont)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,400-$10,400/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.