Is private school cheaper in Fremont or Lee's Summit?

Lee's Summit has lower average private school tuition at $8,600/year vs $20,100/year in Fremont. That's $11,500/year less, or $149,500 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Lee's Summit over Fremont?

Average tuition in Lee's Summit is $11,500/year less than Fremont. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $149,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $13,100/year in Fremont, $6,100/year in Lee's Summit.

How do Fremont and Lee's Summit private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Fremont averages $20,100/year ($7,750 above average). Lee's Summit averages $8,600/year ($3,750 below average).

Private School Cost: Fremont vs Lee's Summit

Lee's Summit averages $11,500/year less for private school (134% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $149,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Lee's Summit is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,600/year vs $20,100/year in Fremont. Religious schools run $6,100/year on the low end.

Fremont

$20,100

avg tuition/year

$7,750 above national avg

Lee's Summit

$8,600

avg tuition/year

$3,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Fremont	Lee's Summit	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$20,100/yr	$8,600/yr	+$11,500
Religious Schools	$13,100/yr	$6,100/yr	+$7,000
Independent/Prep	$39,000/yr	$20,100/yr	+$18,900
Elementary (K-5)	$17,100/yr	$7,300/yr	+$9,800
Middle School (6-8)	$20,100/yr	$8,600/yr	+$11,500
High School (9-12)	$24,100/yr	$10,300/yr	+$13,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Fremont

$261,300

Lee's Summit

$111,800

Choosing Lee's Summit saves $149,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $299,000.

Sample Schools

Fremont

Mission San Jose High School (Private)

Independent · 9–12 · $22,400/yr

Fremont Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $14,800-$17,200/yr

Lee's Summit

Summit Christian Academy (Lee's Summit)

Christian · K–12 · $9,800-$12,400/yr

Holy Spirit Catholic School (LSummit)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,400-$10,400/yr

Full Fremont breakdown → Full Lee's Summit breakdown →

California private school costs Missouri 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.