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Private School Cost: Cheyenne vs Westminster

Cheyenne averages $5,200/year less for private school (66% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $67,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Cheyenne is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,900/year vs $13,100/year in Westminster. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Cheyenne

WY

$7,900

avg tuition/year

$4,450 below national avg
Lower cost

Westminster

CO

$13,100

avg tuition/year

$750 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category Cheyenne Westminster Difference
All Schools (Average) $7,900/yr $13,100/yr -$5,200
Religious Schools $5,500/yr $8,500/yr -$3,000
Independent/Prep $15,200/yr $25,700/yr -$10,500
Elementary (K-5) $6,700/yr $11,100/yr -$4,400
Middle School (6-8) $7,900/yr $13,100/yr -$5,200
High School (9-12) $9,500/yr $15,700/yr -$6,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cheyenne

$102,700

Westminster

$170,300

Choosing Cheyenne saves $67,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $135,200.

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

Westminster

Westminster Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

Holy Trinity School (Westminster CO)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,200-$10,200/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.