Is private school cheaper in Fayetteville or Las Vegas?

Fayetteville has lower average private school tuition at $9,000/year vs $12,200/year in Las Vegas. That's $3,200/year less, or $41,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Fayetteville is $3,200/year less than Las Vegas. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $41,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,300/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 $9,000/year ($3,350 below average). Las Vegas averages $12,200/year ($150 below average).

Private School Cost: Fayetteville vs Las Vegas

Fayetteville averages $3,200/year less for private school (36% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $41,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Fayetteville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,000/year vs $12,200/year in Las Vegas. Religious schools run $6,300/year on the low end.

Fayetteville

$9,000

avg tuition/year

$3,350 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)	$9,000/yr	$12,200/yr	-$3,200
Religious Schools	$6,300/yr	$8,000/yr	-$1,700
Independent/Prep	$18,900/yr	$22,500/yr	-$3,600
Elementary (K-5)	$7,700/yr	$10,000/yr	-$2,300
Middle School (6-8)	$9,000/yr	$12,200/yr	-$3,200
High School (9-12)	$10,800/yr	$15,000/yr	-$4,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Fayetteville

$117,000

Las Vegas

$158,600

Choosing Fayetteville saves $41,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $83,200.

Sample Schools

Fayetteville

Cape Fear Academy (Wilmington)

Independent · PK–12 · $16,400/yr

Fayetteville Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/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

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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.