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Private School Cost: Green Bay vs Missoula

Missoula averages $100/year less for private school (1% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $1,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Missoula is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,000/year vs $8,100/year in Green Bay. Religious schools run $5,400/year on the low end.

Green Bay

WI

$8,100

avg tuition/year

$4,250 below national avg

Missoula

MT

$8,000

avg tuition/year

$4,350 below national avg
Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category Green Bay Missoula Difference
All Schools (Average) $8,100/yr $8,000/yr +$100
Religious Schools $5,500/yr $5,400/yr +$100
Independent/Prep $18,300/yr $15,500/yr +$2,800
Elementary (K-5) $6,900/yr $6,800/yr +$100
Middle School (6-8) $8,100/yr $8,000/yr +$100
High School (9-12) $9,700/yr $9,600/yr +$100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Green Bay

$105,300

Missoula

$104,000

Choosing Missoula saves $1,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $2,600.

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

Missoula

Loyola Sacred Heart High School (Missoula)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/yr

Montana Academy (Missoula area)

Independent (Therapeutic) · 9–12 · $44,800-$52,000/yr

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.