Is private school cheaper in Edinburg or Missoula?

Missoula has lower average private school tuition at $8,000/year vs $9,200/year in Edinburg. That's $1,200/year less, or $15,600 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Missoula over Edinburg?

Average tuition in Missoula is $1,200/year less than Edinburg. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $15,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,200/year in Edinburg, $5,400/year in Missoula.

How do Edinburg and Missoula private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Edinburg averages $9,200/year ($3,150 below average). Missoula averages $8,000/year ($4,350 below average).

Private School Cost: Edinburg vs Missoula

Missoula averages $1,200/year less for private school (15% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $15,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Missoula is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,000/year vs $9,200/year in Edinburg. Religious schools run $5,400/year on the low end.

Edinburg

$9,200

avg tuition/year

$3,150 below national avg

Missoula

$8,000

avg tuition/year

$4,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Edinburg	Missoula	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,200/yr	$8,000/yr	+$1,200
Religious Schools	$6,200/yr	$5,400/yr	+$800
Independent/Prep	$19,400/yr	$15,500/yr	+$3,900
Elementary (K-5)	$7,800/yr	$6,800/yr	+$1,000
Middle School (6-8)	$9,200/yr	$8,000/yr	+$1,200
High School (9-12)	$11,000/yr	$9,600/yr	+$1,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Edinburg

$119,600

Missoula

$104,000

Choosing Missoula saves $15,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $31,200.

Sample Schools

Edinburg

Edinburg Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $7,600-$9,400/yr

Our Lady of Guadalupe School (Edinburg)

Catholic · K–8 · $6,800-$8,400/yr

Missoula

Loyola Sacred Heart High School (Missoula)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/yr

Montana Academy (Missoula area)

Independent (Therapeutic) · 9–12 · $44,800-$52,000/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.