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Private School Cost: Cheyenne vs Savannah

Cheyenne averages $2,800/year less for private school (35% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $36,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Cheyenne is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,900/year vs $10,700/year in Savannah. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Cheyenne

WY

$7,900

avg tuition/year

$4,450 below national avg
Lower cost

Savannah

GA

$10,700

avg tuition/year

$1,650 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category Cheyenne Savannah Difference
All Schools (Average) $7,900/yr $10,700/yr -$2,800
Religious Schools $5,500/yr $7,400/yr -$1,900
Independent/Prep $15,200/yr $21,700/yr -$6,500
Elementary (K-5) $6,700/yr $9,100/yr -$2,400
Middle School (6-8) $7,900/yr $10,700/yr -$2,800
High School (9-12) $9,500/yr $12,800/yr -$3,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cheyenne

$102,700

Savannah

$139,100

Choosing Cheyenne saves $36,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $72,800.

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

Savannah

Savannah Christian Preparatory School

Christian · PK–12 · $14,800/yr

Benedictine Military School

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,400/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.