PrivateSchoolCost

Private School Cost: Cheyenne vs Syracuse

Cheyenne averages $10,600/year less for private school (134% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $137,800 per child.

Bottom Line

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

Cheyenne

WY

$7,900

avg tuition/year

$4,450 below national avg
Lower cost

Syracuse

NY

$18,500

avg tuition/year

$6,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category Cheyenne Syracuse Difference
All Schools (Average) $7,900/yr $18,500/yr -$10,600
Religious Schools $5,500/yr $10,600/yr -$5,100
Independent/Prep $15,200/yr $39,400/yr -$24,200
Elementary (K-5) $6,700/yr $15,700/yr -$9,000
Middle School (6-8) $7,900/yr $18,500/yr -$10,600
High School (9-12) $9,500/yr $22,200/yr -$12,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cheyenne

$102,700

Syracuse

$240,500

Choosing Cheyenne saves $137,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $275,600.

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

Syracuse

Christian Brothers Academy (Syracuse)

Catholic · 7–12 · $16,200/yr

Bishop Grimes Jr/Sr High School

Catholic · 7–12 · $12,400/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.