Is private school cheaper in Green Bay or Thornton?

Green Bay has lower average private school tuition at $8,100/year vs $13,100/year in Thornton. That's $5,000/year less, or $65,000 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Green Bay is $5,000/year less than Thornton. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $65,000 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,500/year in Green Bay, $8,500/year in Thornton.

How do Green Bay and Thornton 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). Thornton averages $13,100/year ($750 above average).

Private School Cost: Green Bay vs Thornton

Green Bay averages $5,000/year less for private school (62% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $65,000 per child.

Bottom Line

Green Bay is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,100/year vs $13,100/year in Thornton. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Green Bay

$8,100

avg tuition/year

$4,250 below national avg

Lower cost

Thornton

$13,100

avg tuition/year

$750 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Green Bay	Thornton	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$8,100/yr	$13,100/yr	-$5,000
Religious Schools	$5,500/yr	$8,500/yr	-$3,000
Independent/Prep	$18,300/yr	$25,700/yr	-$7,400
Elementary (K-5)	$6,900/yr	$11,100/yr	-$4,200
Middle School (6-8)	$8,100/yr	$13,100/yr	-$5,000
High School (9-12)	$9,700/yr	$15,700/yr	-$6,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Green Bay

$105,300

Thornton

$170,300

Choosing Green Bay saves $65,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $130,000.

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

Thornton

Thornton Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/yr

St. Pius X Catholic School (Thornton)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,400-$10,200/yr

Full Green Bay breakdown → Full Thornton 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.