Is private school cheaper in Cheyenne or Moreno Valley?

Cheyenne has lower average private school tuition at $7,900/year vs $15,400/year in Moreno Valley. That's $7,500/year less, or $97,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Cheyenne is $7,500/year less than Moreno Valley. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $97,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,500/year in Cheyenne, $10,000/year in Moreno Valley.

How do Cheyenne and Moreno Valley 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). Moreno Valley averages $15,400/year ($3,050 above average).

Private School Cost: Cheyenne vs Moreno Valley

Cheyenne averages $7,500/year less for private school (95% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $97,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Cheyenne is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,900/year vs $15,400/year in Moreno Valley. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Cheyenne

$7,900

avg tuition/year

$4,450 below national avg

Lower cost

Moreno Valley

$15,400

avg tuition/year

$3,050 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cheyenne	Moreno Valley	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,900/yr	$15,400/yr	-$7,500
Religious Schools	$5,500/yr	$10,000/yr	-$4,500
Independent/Prep	$15,200/yr	$29,900/yr	-$14,700
Elementary (K-5)	$6,700/yr	$13,100/yr	-$6,400
Middle School (6-8)	$7,900/yr	$15,400/yr	-$7,500
High School (9-12)	$9,500/yr	$18,500/yr	-$9,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cheyenne

$102,700

Moreno Valley

$200,200

Choosing Cheyenne saves $97,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $195,000.

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

Moreno Valley

Moreno Valley Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,600-$10,400/yr

St. Christopher School (MoVal)

Catholic · K–8 · $7,800-$9,400/yr

Full Cheyenne breakdown → Full Moreno Valley 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.