Is private school cheaper in Cheyenne or Richmond?

Cheyenne has lower average private school tuition at $7,900/year vs $14,500/year in Richmond. That's $6,600/year less, or $85,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Cheyenne is $6,600/year less than Richmond. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $85,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,500/year in Cheyenne, $9,200/year in Richmond.

How do Cheyenne and Richmond 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). Richmond averages $14,500/year ($2,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Cheyenne vs Richmond

Cheyenne averages $6,600/year less for private school (84% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $85,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Cheyenne is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,900/year vs $14,500/year in Richmond. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Cheyenne

$7,900

avg tuition/year

$4,450 below national avg

Lower cost

Richmond

$14,500

avg tuition/year

$2,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cheyenne	Richmond	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,900/yr	$14,500/yr	-$6,600
Religious Schools	$5,500/yr	$9,200/yr	-$3,700
Independent/Prep	$15,200/yr	$27,000/yr	-$11,800
Elementary (K-5)	$6,700/yr	$11,800/yr	-$5,100
Middle School (6-8)	$7,900/yr	$14,500/yr	-$6,600
High School (9-12)	$9,500/yr	$18,000/yr	-$8,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cheyenne

$102,700

Richmond

$188,500

Choosing Cheyenne saves $85,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $171,600.

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

Richmond

St. Catherine's School (Richmond)

Independent · PK–12 · $28,800-$31,400/yr

St. Christopher's School

Independent · K–12 · $29,200-$31,800/yr

Collegiate School (Richmond)

Independent · PK–12 · $30,400-$32,800/yr

Benedictine College Preparatory

Catholic · 9–12 · $16,200/yr

Full Cheyenne breakdown → Full Richmond 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.