PrivateSchoolCost

Private School Cost: Cheyenne vs High Point

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

Bottom Line

Cheyenne is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,900/year vs $9,200/year in High Point. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Cheyenne

WY

$7,900

avg tuition/year

$4,450 below national avg
Lower cost

High Point

NC

$9,200

avg tuition/year

$3,150 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category Cheyenne High Point Difference
All Schools (Average) $7,900/yr $9,200/yr -$1,300
Religious Schools $5,500/yr $6,500/yr -$1,000
Independent/Prep $15,200/yr $19,400/yr -$4,200
Elementary (K-5) $6,700/yr $7,800/yr -$1,100
Middle School (6-8) $7,900/yr $9,200/yr -$1,300
High School (9-12) $9,500/yr $11,000/yr -$1,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cheyenne

$102,700

High Point

$119,600

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

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

High Point

Wesleyan Christian Academy (HP)

Christian · K–12 · $10,200-$12,800/yr

Greensboro Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $24,400/yr

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.