Is private school cheaper in Cheyenne or Madison?

Cheyenne has lower average private school tuition at $7,900/year vs $9,300/year in Madison. That's $1,400/year less, or $18,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Cheyenne is $1,400/year less than Madison. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $18,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,500/year in Cheyenne, $6,300/year in Madison.

How do Cheyenne and Madison 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). Madison averages $9,300/year ($3,050 below average).

Private School Cost: Cheyenne vs Madison

Cheyenne averages $1,400/year less for private school (18% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $18,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Cheyenne is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,900/year vs $9,300/year in Madison. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Cheyenne

$7,900

avg tuition/year

$4,450 below national avg

Lower cost

Madison

$9,300

avg tuition/year

$3,050 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cheyenne	Madison	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,900/yr	$9,300/yr	-$1,400
Religious Schools	$5,500/yr	$6,300/yr	-$800
Independent/Prep	$15,200/yr	$21,100/yr	-$5,900
Elementary (K-5)	$6,700/yr	$7,900/yr	-$1,200
Middle School (6-8)	$7,900/yr	$9,300/yr	-$1,400
High School (9-12)	$9,500/yr	$11,200/yr	-$1,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cheyenne

$102,700

Madison

$120,900

Choosing Cheyenne saves $18,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $36,400.

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

Madison

Edgewood Campus School

Catholic · PK–8 · $10,400-$12,800/yr

Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,200/yr

Full Cheyenne breakdown → Full Madison breakdown →

Wyoming private school costs Wisconsin private school costs

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.