Is private school cheaper in Huntsville or Missoula?

Huntsville has lower average private school tuition at $7,800/year vs $8,000/year in Missoula. That's $200/year less, or $2,600 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Huntsville over Missoula?

Average tuition in Huntsville is $200/year less than Missoula. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $2,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,800/year in Huntsville, $5,400/year in Missoula.

How do Huntsville and Missoula private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Huntsville averages $7,800/year ($4,550 below average). Missoula averages $8,000/year ($4,350 below average).

Private School Cost: Huntsville vs Missoula

Huntsville averages $200/year less for private school (3% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $2,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Huntsville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,800/year vs $8,000/year in Missoula. Religious schools run $5,400/year on the low end.

Huntsville

$7,800

avg tuition/year

$4,550 below national avg

Lower cost

Missoula

$8,000

avg tuition/year

$4,350 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Huntsville	Missoula	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,800/yr	$8,000/yr	-$200
Religious Schools	$5,800/yr	$5,400/yr	+$400
Independent/Prep	$16,000/yr	$15,500/yr	+$500
Elementary (K-5)	$6,600/yr	$6,800/yr	-$200
Middle School (6-8)	$7,800/yr	$8,000/yr	-$200
High School (9-12)	$9,400/yr	$9,600/yr	-$200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Huntsville

$101,400

Missoula

$104,000

Choosing Huntsville saves $2,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $5,200.

Sample Schools

Huntsville

Randolph School (Huntsville)

Independent · PK–12 · $17,400/yr

St. John Paul II Catholic High School (Huntsville)

Catholic · 9–12 · $10,400/yr

Missoula

Loyola Sacred Heart High School (Missoula)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/yr

Montana Academy (Missoula area)

Independent (Therapeutic) · 9–12 · $44,800-$52,000/yr

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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.