PrivateSchoolCost

Private School Cost: Denver vs Evansville

Evansville averages $9,000/year less for private school (122% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $117,000 per child.

Bottom Line

Evansville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,400/year vs $16,400/year in Denver. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Denver

CO

$16,400

avg tuition/year

$4,050 above national avg

Evansville

IN

$7,400

avg tuition/year

$4,950 below national avg
Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category Denver Evansville Difference
All Schools (Average) $16,400/yr $7,400/yr +$9,000
Religious Schools $9,800/yr $5,500/yr +$4,300
Independent/Prep $28,500/yr $15,400/yr +$13,100
Elementary (K-5) $13,500/yr $6,300/yr +$7,200
Middle School (6-8) $16,400/yr $7,400/yr +$9,000
High School (9-12) $20,200/yr $8,900/yr +$11,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Denver

$213,200

Evansville

$96,200

Choosing Evansville saves $117,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $234,000.

Sample Schools

Denver

Kent Denver School

Independent · 6–12 · $35,200-$37,800/yr

Colorado Academy

Independent · PK–12 · $33,800-$36,400/yr

Regis Jesuit High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,800/yr

Mullen High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $17,400/yr

Evansville

Mater Dei High School (Evansville)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/yr

Evansville Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,400-$10,400/yr

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.