Is private school cheaper in Green Bay or Sacramento?

Green Bay has lower average private school tuition at $8,100/year vs $16,000/year in Sacramento. That's $7,900/year less, or $102,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Green Bay is $7,900/year less than Sacramento. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $102,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,500/year in Green Bay, $9,800/year in Sacramento.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Green Bay averages $8,100/year ($4,250 below average). Sacramento averages $16,000/year ($3,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Green Bay vs Sacramento

Green Bay averages $7,900/year less for private school (98% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $102,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Green Bay is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,100/year vs $16,000/year in Sacramento. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Green Bay

$8,100

avg tuition/year

$4,250 below national avg

Lower cost

Sacramento

$16,000

avg tuition/year

$3,650 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Green Bay	Sacramento	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$8,100/yr	$16,000/yr	-$7,900
Religious Schools	$5,500/yr	$9,800/yr	-$4,300
Independent/Prep	$18,300/yr	$28,500/yr	-$10,200
Elementary (K-5)	$6,900/yr	$13,000/yr	-$6,100
Middle School (6-8)	$8,100/yr	$16,000/yr	-$7,900
High School (9-12)	$9,700/yr	$19,800/yr	-$10,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Green Bay

$105,300

Sacramento

$208,000

Choosing Green Bay saves $102,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $205,400.

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

Sacramento

Sacramento Country Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $29,800-$32,400/yr

Christian Brothers High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,800/yr

Jesuit High School (Sacramento)

Catholic · 9–12 · $19,400/yr

St. Francis High School (Sacramento)

Catholic · 9–12 · $17,200/yr

Full Green Bay breakdown → Full Sacramento breakdown →

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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.