Is private school cheaper in Cheyenne or Fayetteville?

Cheyenne has lower average private school tuition at $7,900/year vs $9,000/year in Fayetteville. That's $1,100/year less, or $14,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Cheyenne is $1,100/year less than Fayetteville. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $14,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,500/year in Cheyenne, $6,300/year in Fayetteville.

How do Cheyenne and Fayetteville 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). Fayetteville averages $9,000/year ($3,350 below average).

Private School Cost: Cheyenne vs Fayetteville

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

Bottom Line

Cheyenne is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,900/year vs $9,000/year in Fayetteville. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Cheyenne

$7,900

avg tuition/year

$4,450 below national avg

Lower cost

Fayetteville

$9,000

avg tuition/year

$3,350 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cheyenne	Fayetteville	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,900/yr	$9,000/yr	-$1,100
Religious Schools	$5,500/yr	$6,300/yr	-$800
Independent/Prep	$15,200/yr	$18,900/yr	-$3,700
Elementary (K-5)	$6,700/yr	$7,700/yr	-$1,000
Middle School (6-8)	$7,900/yr	$9,000/yr	-$1,100
High School (9-12)	$9,500/yr	$10,800/yr	-$1,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cheyenne

$102,700

Fayetteville

$117,000

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

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

Fayetteville

Cape Fear Academy (Wilmington)

Independent · PK–12 · $16,400/yr

Fayetteville Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

Full Cheyenne breakdown → Full Fayetteville 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.