Is private school cheaper in Concord or Lee's Summit?

Lee's Summit has lower average private school tuition at $8,600/year vs $18,000/year in Concord. That's $9,400/year less, or $122,200 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Lee's Summit over Concord?

Average tuition in Lee's Summit is $9,400/year less than Concord. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $122,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,700/year in Concord, $6,100/year in Lee's Summit.

How do Concord and Lee's Summit private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Concord averages $18,000/year ($5,650 above average). Lee's Summit averages $8,600/year ($3,750 below average).

Private School Cost: Concord vs Lee's Summit

Lee's Summit averages $9,400/year less for private school (109% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $122,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Lee's Summit is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,600/year vs $18,000/year in Concord. Religious schools run $6,100/year on the low end.

Concord

$18,000

avg tuition/year

$5,650 above national avg

Lee's Summit

$8,600

avg tuition/year

$3,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Concord	Lee's Summit	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,000/yr	$8,600/yr	+$9,400
Religious Schools	$11,700/yr	$6,100/yr	+$5,600
Independent/Prep	$35,100/yr	$20,100/yr	+$15,000
Elementary (K-5)	$15,300/yr	$7,300/yr	+$8,000
Middle School (6-8)	$18,000/yr	$8,600/yr	+$9,400
High School (9-12)	$21,600/yr	$10,300/yr	+$11,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Concord

$234,000

Lee's Summit

$111,800

Choosing Lee's Summit saves $122,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $244,400.

Sample Schools

Concord

De La Salle High School (Concord)

Catholic · 9–12 · $26,800/yr

Carondelet High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $23,400/yr

Lee's Summit

Summit Christian Academy (Lee's Summit)

Christian · K–12 · $9,800-$12,400/yr

Holy Spirit Catholic School (LSummit)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,400-$10,400/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.