Is private school cheaper in Cheyenne or Miami?

Cheyenne has lower average private school tuition at $7,900/year vs $18,600/year in Miami. That's $10,700/year less, or $139,100 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Cheyenne is $10,700/year less than Miami. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $139,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,500/year in Cheyenne, $10,800/year in Miami.

How do Cheyenne and Miami 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). Miami averages $18,600/year ($6,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Cheyenne vs Miami

Cheyenne averages $10,700/year less for private school (135% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $139,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Cheyenne is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,900/year vs $18,600/year in Miami. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Cheyenne

$7,900

avg tuition/year

$4,450 below national avg

Lower cost

Miami

$18,600

avg tuition/year

$6,250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cheyenne	Miami	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,900/yr	$18,600/yr	-$10,700
Religious Schools	$5,500/yr	$10,800/yr	-$5,300
Independent/Prep	$15,200/yr	$34,000/yr	-$18,800
Elementary (K-5)	$6,700/yr	$15,500/yr	-$8,800
Middle School (6-8)	$7,900/yr	$18,600/yr	-$10,700
High School (9-12)	$9,500/yr	$23,200/yr	-$13,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cheyenne

$102,700

Miami

$241,800

Choosing Cheyenne saves $139,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $278,200.

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

Miami

Ransom Everglades School

Independent · 6–12 · $42,800-$45,200/yr

Palmer Trinity School

Independent · 6–12 · $38,600/yr

Christopher Columbus High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $16,200/yr

Belen Jesuit Preparatory School

Catholic · 6–12 · $15,900/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.