Is private school cheaper in Fayetteville or Las Vegas?

Fayetteville has lower average private school tuition at $6,600/year vs $12,200/year in Las Vegas. That's $5,600/year less, or $72,800 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Fayetteville over Las Vegas?

Average tuition in Fayetteville is $5,600/year less than Las Vegas. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $72,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,000/year in Fayetteville, $8,000/year in Las Vegas.

How do Fayetteville and Las Vegas private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Fayetteville averages $6,600/year ($5,750 below average). Las Vegas averages $12,200/year ($150 below average).

Private School Cost: Fayetteville vs Las Vegas

Fayetteville averages $5,600/year less for private school (85% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $72,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Fayetteville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,600/year vs $12,200/year in Las Vegas. Religious schools run $5,000/year on the low end.

Fayetteville

$6,600

avg tuition/year

$5,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Las Vegas

$12,200

avg tuition/year

$150 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Fayetteville	Las Vegas	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$6,600/yr	$12,200/yr	-$5,600
Religious Schools	$5,000/yr	$8,000/yr	-$3,000
Independent/Prep	$13,100/yr	$22,500/yr	-$9,400
Elementary (K-5)	$5,600/yr	$10,000/yr	-$4,400
Middle School (6-8)	$6,600/yr	$12,200/yr	-$5,600
High School (9-12)	$7,900/yr	$15,000/yr	-$7,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Fayetteville

$85,800

Las Vegas

$158,600

Choosing Fayetteville saves $72,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $145,600.

Sample Schools

Fayetteville

Fayetteville Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/yr

Providence Academy (Fayetteville AR)

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$10,800/yr

Las Vegas

The Meadows School

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

Advanced Technologies Academy

Magnet (Free) · 9–12

Bishop Gorman High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $19,200/yr

Pinecrest Academy of Nevada

Catholic Classical · K–12 · $9,400-$11,200/yr

Full Fayetteville breakdown → Full Las Vegas breakdown →

Arkansas private school costs Nevada 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.