PrivateSchoolCost

Private School Cost: Green Bay vs Seattle

Green Bay averages $16,400/year less for private school (202% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $213,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Green Bay is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,100/year vs $24,500/year in Seattle. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Green Bay

WI

$8,100

avg tuition/year

$4,250 below national avg
Lower cost

Seattle

WA

$24,500

avg tuition/year

$12,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category Green Bay Seattle Difference
All Schools (Average) $8,100/yr $24,500/yr -$16,400
Religious Schools $5,500/yr $13,200/yr -$7,700
Independent/Prep $18,300/yr $38,000/yr -$19,700
Elementary (K-5) $6,900/yr $20,000/yr -$13,100
Middle School (6-8) $8,100/yr $24,500/yr -$16,400
High School (9-12) $9,700/yr $30,500/yr -$20,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Green Bay

$105,300

Seattle

$318,500

Choosing Green Bay saves $213,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $426,400.

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

Seattle

University Prep

Independent · 6–12 · $42,800/yr

Northwest School

Independent · 6–12 · $39,400/yr

Seattle Prep

Catholic · 9–12 · $21,200/yr

O'Dea High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $17,800/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.