Is private school cheaper in Colorado Springs or Lakewood?

Colorado Springs has lower average private school tuition at $13,100/year vs $13,400/year in Lakewood. That's $300/year less, or $3,900 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Colorado Springs over Lakewood?

Average tuition in Colorado Springs is $300/year less than Lakewood. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $3,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,500/year in Colorado Springs, $8,700/year in Lakewood.

How do Colorado Springs and Lakewood private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Colorado Springs averages $13,100/year ($750 above average). Lakewood averages $13,400/year ($1,050 above average).

Private School Cost: Colorado Springs vs Lakewood

Colorado Springs averages $300/year less for private school (2% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $3,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Colorado Springs is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,100/year vs $13,400/year in Lakewood. Religious schools run $8,500/year on the low end.

Colorado Springs

$13,100

avg tuition/year

$750 above national avg

Lower cost

Lakewood

$13,400

avg tuition/year

$1,050 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Colorado Springs	Lakewood	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,100/yr	$13,400/yr	-$300
Religious Schools	$8,500/yr	$8,700/yr	-$200
Independent/Prep	$25,700/yr	$26,500/yr	-$800
Elementary (K-5)	$11,100/yr	$11,400/yr	-$300
Middle School (6-8)	$13,100/yr	$13,400/yr	-$300
High School (9-12)	$15,700/yr	$16,100/yr	-$400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Colorado Springs

$170,300

Lakewood

$174,200

Choosing Colorado Springs saves $3,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $7,800.

Sample Schools

Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $11,200-$14,400/yr

Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 (Private Prep)

Independent · K–12 · $12,800/yr

Lakewood

Colorado Academy (Lakewood area)

Independent · PK–12 · $22,400/yr

Chatfield Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,800-$12,200/yr

Full Colorado Springs breakdown → Full Lakewood breakdown →

Colorado private school costs

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.