Is private school cheaper in Cheyenne or Yonkers?

Cheyenne has lower average private school tuition at $7,900/year vs $25,800/year in Yonkers. That's $17,900/year less, or $232,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Cheyenne is $17,900/year less than Yonkers. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $232,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,500/year in Cheyenne, $14,700/year in Yonkers.

How do Cheyenne and Yonkers 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). Yonkers averages $25,800/year ($13,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Cheyenne vs Yonkers

Cheyenne averages $17,900/year less for private school (227% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $232,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Cheyenne is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,900/year vs $25,800/year in Yonkers. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Cheyenne

$7,900

avg tuition/year

$4,450 below national avg

Lower cost

Yonkers

$25,800

avg tuition/year

$13,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cheyenne	Yonkers	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,900/yr	$25,800/yr	-$17,900
Religious Schools	$5,500/yr	$14,700/yr	-$9,200
Independent/Prep	$15,200/yr	$54,800/yr	-$39,600
Elementary (K-5)	$6,700/yr	$21,900/yr	-$15,200
Middle School (6-8)	$7,900/yr	$25,800/yr	-$17,900
High School (9-12)	$9,500/yr	$31,000/yr	-$21,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cheyenne

$102,700

Yonkers

$335,400

Choosing Cheyenne saves $232,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $465,400.

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

Yonkers

Saunders Trades & Technical High School (Private Prep)

Independent · 9–12 · $22,000/yr

Sacred Heart High School (Yonkers)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Full Cheyenne breakdown → Full Yonkers 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.