Is private school cheaper in Cincinnati or Lansing?

Lansing has lower average private school tuition at $8,500/year vs $11,800/year in Cincinnati. That's $3,300/year less, or $42,900 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Lansing over Cincinnati?

Average tuition in Lansing is $3,300/year less than Cincinnati. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $42,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,600/year in Cincinnati, $5,900/year in Lansing.

How do Cincinnati and Lansing private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Cincinnati averages $11,800/year ($550 below average). Lansing averages $8,500/year ($3,850 below average).

Private School Cost: Cincinnati vs Lansing

Lansing averages $3,300/year less for private school (39% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $42,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Lansing is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,500/year vs $11,800/year in Cincinnati. Religious schools run $5,900/year on the low end.

Cincinnati

$11,800

avg tuition/year

$550 below national avg

Lansing

$8,500

avg tuition/year

$3,850 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cincinnati	Lansing	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,800/yr	$8,500/yr	+$3,300
Religious Schools	$7,600/yr	$5,900/yr	+$1,700
Independent/Prep	$22,000/yr	$18,200/yr	+$3,800
Elementary (K-5)	$9,600/yr	$7,200/yr	+$2,400
Middle School (6-8)	$11,800/yr	$8,500/yr	+$3,300
High School (9-12)	$14,600/yr	$10,200/yr	+$4,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cincinnati

$153,400

Lansing

$110,500

Choosing Lansing saves $42,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $85,800.

Sample Schools

Cincinnati

Cincinnati Country Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $24,400-$26,800/yr

Seven Hills School

Independent · PK–12 · $22,800-$25,200/yr

Moeller High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,800/yr

Elder High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

Lansing

Lansing Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,200/yr

Potter's House Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,400-$10,400/yr

Full Cincinnati breakdown → Full Lansing 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.