Private School Cost: Hartford vs Lee's Summit
Lee's Summit averages $19,400/year less for private school (226% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $252,200 per child.
Bottom Line
Lee's Summit is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,600/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. Religious schools run $6,100/year on the low end.
Hartford
CT
$28,000
avg tuition/year
Lee's Summit
MO
$8,600
avg tuition/year
Tuition by School Type & Grade
| Category | Hartford | Lee's Summit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Schools (Average) | $28,000/yr | $8,600/yr | +$19,400 |
| Religious Schools | $15,800/yr | $6,100/yr | +$9,700 |
| Independent/Prep | $44,500/yr | $20,100/yr | +$24,400 |
| Elementary (K-5) | $22,800/yr | $7,300/yr | +$15,500 |
| Middle School (6-8) | $28,000/yr | $8,600/yr | +$19,400 |
| High School (9-12) | $35,000/yr | $10,300/yr | +$24,700 |
K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)
Hartford
$364,000
Lee's Summit
$111,800
Choosing Lee's Summit saves $252,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $504,400.
Sample Schools
Hartford
Kingswood Oxford School
Independent · 6–12 · $44,800-$47,200/yr
Loomis Chaffee School
Independent (Day) · 9–12 · $48,200/yr
Watkinson School
Independent · 6–12 · $36,800/yr
Northwest Catholic High School
Catholic · 9–12 · $17,800/yr
Lee's Summit
Summit Christian Academy (Lee's Summit)
Christian · K–12 · $9,800-$12,400/yr
Holy Spirit Catholic School (LSummit)
Catholic · K–8 · $8,400-$10,400/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.