Private School Cost: Green Bay vs Los Angeles
Green Bay averages $18,700/year less for private school (231% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $243,100 per child.
Bottom Line
Green Bay is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,100/year vs $26,800/year in Los Angeles. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.
Green Bay
WI
$8,100
avg tuition/year
Los Angeles
CA
$26,800
avg tuition/year
Tuition by School Type & Grade
| Category | Green Bay | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Schools (Average) | $8,100/yr | $26,800/yr | -$18,700 |
| Religious Schools | $5,500/yr | $13,500/yr | -$8,000 |
| Independent/Prep | $18,300/yr | $42,000/yr | -$23,700 |
| Elementary (K-5) | $6,900/yr | $22,000/yr | -$15,100 |
| Middle School (6-8) | $8,100/yr | $26,800/yr | -$18,700 |
| High School (9-12) | $9,700/yr | $32,000/yr | -$22,300 |
K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)
Green Bay
$105,300
Los Angeles
$348,400
Choosing Green Bay saves $243,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $486,200.
Sample Schools
Green Bay
Notre Dame Academy (Green Bay)
Catholic · PK–12 · $9,600/yr
Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Lutheran · 9–12 · $9,200/yr
Los Angeles
Harvard-Westlake School
Independent · 7–12 · $47,890/yr
Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences
Independent · K–12 · $44,370/yr
Marlborough School
Independent · 7–12 · $44,800/yr
St. Monica Catholic School
Catholic · K–8 · $9,200-$11,400/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.