Is private school cheaper in Frederick or Green Bay?

Green Bay has lower average private school tuition at $8,100/year vs $16,700/year in Frederick. That's $8,600/year less, or $111,800 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Green Bay over Frederick?

Average tuition in Green Bay is $8,600/year less than Frederick. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $111,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,300/year in Frederick, $5,500/year in Green Bay.

How do Frederick and Green Bay private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Frederick averages $16,700/year ($4,350 above average). Green Bay averages $8,100/year ($4,250 below average).

Private School Cost: Frederick vs Green Bay

Green Bay averages $8,600/year less for private school (106% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $111,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Green Bay is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,100/year vs $16,700/year in Frederick. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Frederick

$16,700

avg tuition/year

$4,350 above national avg

Green Bay

$8,100

avg tuition/year

$4,250 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Frederick	Green Bay	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$16,700/yr	$8,100/yr	+$8,600
Religious Schools	$11,300/yr	$5,500/yr	+$5,800
Independent/Prep	$35,100/yr	$18,300/yr	+$16,800
Elementary (K-5)	$14,200/yr	$6,900/yr	+$7,300
Middle School (6-8)	$16,700/yr	$8,100/yr	+$8,600
High School (9-12)	$20,000/yr	$9,700/yr	+$10,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Frederick

$217,100

Green Bay

$105,300

Choosing Green Bay saves $111,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $223,600.

Sample Schools

Frederick

Frederick Classical Charter School (Private Prep)

Independent · K–12 · $11,200/yr

Visitation Academy (Frederick MD)

Catholic · PK–8 · $12,400/yr

Green Bay

Notre Dame Academy (Green Bay)

Catholic · PK–12 · $9,600/yr

Fox Valley Lutheran High School

Lutheran · 9–12 · $9,200/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.