Is private school cheaper in Green Bay or Syracuse?

Green Bay has lower average private school tuition at $8,100/year vs $18,500/year in Syracuse. That's $10,400/year less, or $135,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Green Bay is $10,400/year less than Syracuse. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $135,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,500/year in Green Bay, $10,600/year in Syracuse.

How do Green Bay and Syracuse 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). Syracuse averages $18,500/year ($6,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Green Bay vs Syracuse

Green Bay averages $10,400/year less for private school (128% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $135,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Green Bay is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,100/year vs $18,500/year in Syracuse. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Green Bay

$8,100

avg tuition/year

$4,250 below national avg

Lower cost

Syracuse

$18,500

avg tuition/year

$6,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Green Bay	Syracuse	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$8,100/yr	$18,500/yr	-$10,400
Religious Schools	$5,500/yr	$10,600/yr	-$5,100
Independent/Prep	$18,300/yr	$39,400/yr	-$21,100
Elementary (K-5)	$6,900/yr	$15,700/yr	-$8,800
Middle School (6-8)	$8,100/yr	$18,500/yr	-$10,400
High School (9-12)	$9,700/yr	$22,200/yr	-$12,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Green Bay

$105,300

Syracuse

$240,500

Choosing Green Bay saves $135,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $270,400.

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

Syracuse

Christian Brothers Academy (Syracuse)

Catholic · 7–12 · $16,200/yr

Bishop Grimes Jr/Sr High School

Catholic · 7–12 · $12,400/yr

Full Green Bay breakdown → Full Syracuse 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.