Is private school cheaper in Chicago or Green Bay?

Green Bay has lower average private school tuition at $8,100/year vs $18,400/year in Chicago. That's $10,300/year less, or $133,900 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Green Bay over Chicago?

Average tuition in Green Bay is $10,300/year less than Chicago. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $133,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $10,200/year in Chicago, $5,500/year in Green Bay.

How do Chicago and Green Bay private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Chicago averages $18,400/year ($6,050 above average). Green Bay averages $8,100/year ($4,250 below average).

Private School Cost: Chicago vs Green Bay

Green Bay averages $10,300/year less for private school (127% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $133,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Green Bay is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,100/year vs $18,400/year in Chicago. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Chicago

$18,400

avg tuition/year

$6,050 above national avg

Green Bay

$8,100

avg tuition/year

$4,250 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Chicago	Green Bay	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,400/yr	$8,100/yr	+$10,300
Religious Schools	$10,200/yr	$5,500/yr	+$4,700
Independent/Prep	$32,000/yr	$18,300/yr	+$13,700
Elementary (K-5)	$15,000/yr	$6,900/yr	+$8,100
Middle School (6-8)	$18,400/yr	$8,100/yr	+$10,300
High School (9-12)	$22,800/yr	$9,700/yr	+$13,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Chicago

$239,200

Green Bay

$105,300

Choosing Green Bay saves $133,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $267,800.

Sample Schools

Chicago

Latin School of Chicago

Independent · JK–12 · $38,040/yr

University of Chicago Laboratory Schools

Independent · N–12 · $35,700-$38,200/yr

Francis W. Parker School

Independent · JK–12 · $36,800/yr

St. Ignatius College Prep (Chicago)

Catholic · 9–12 · $19,400/yr

Green Bay

Notre Dame Academy (Green Bay)

Catholic · PK–12 · $9,600/yr

Fox Valley Lutheran High School

Lutheran · 9–12 · $9,200/yr

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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.