Is private school cheaper in Cheyenne or Detroit?

Cheyenne has lower average private school tuition at $7,900/year vs $11,500/year in Detroit. That's $3,600/year less, or $46,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Cheyenne is $3,600/year less than Detroit. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $46,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,500/year in Cheyenne, $7,600/year in Detroit.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Cheyenne averages $7,900/year ($4,450 below average). Detroit averages $11,500/year ($850 below average).

Private School Cost: Cheyenne vs Detroit

Cheyenne averages $3,600/year less for private school (46% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $46,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Cheyenne is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,900/year vs $11,500/year in Detroit. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Cheyenne

$7,900

avg tuition/year

$4,450 below national avg

Lower cost

Detroit

$11,500

avg tuition/year

$850 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cheyenne	Detroit	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,900/yr	$11,500/yr	-$3,600
Religious Schools	$5,500/yr	$7,600/yr	-$2,100
Independent/Prep	$15,200/yr	$21,500/yr	-$6,300
Elementary (K-5)	$6,700/yr	$9,400/yr	-$2,700
Middle School (6-8)	$7,900/yr	$11,500/yr	-$3,600
High School (9-12)	$9,500/yr	$14,200/yr	-$4,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cheyenne

$102,700

Detroit

$149,500

Choosing Cheyenne saves $46,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $93,600.

Sample Schools

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

Detroit

Cranbrook Kingswood School

Independent · PK–12 · $34,200-$36,800/yr

University of Detroit Jesuit High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $16,200/yr

Brother Rice High School (Detroit)

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,800/yr

Mercy High School (Farmington Hills)

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,200/yr

Full Cheyenne breakdown → Full Detroit 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.