Is private school cheaper in Irvine or Omaha?

Omaha has lower average private school tuition at $7,300/year vs $20,400/year in Irvine. That's $13,100/year less, or $170,300 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Omaha over Irvine?

Average tuition in Omaha is $13,100/year less than Irvine. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $170,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $13,300/year in Irvine, $5,100/year in Omaha.

How do Irvine and Omaha private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Irvine averages $20,400/year ($8,050 above average). Omaha averages $7,300/year ($5,050 below average).

Private School Cost: Irvine vs Omaha

Omaha averages $13,100/year less for private school (179% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $170,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Omaha is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,300/year vs $20,400/year in Irvine. Religious schools run $5,100/year on the low end.

Irvine

$20,400

avg tuition/year

$8,050 above national avg

Omaha

$7,300

avg tuition/year

$5,050 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Irvine	Omaha	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$20,400/yr	$7,300/yr	+$13,100
Religious Schools	$13,300/yr	$5,100/yr	+$8,200
Independent/Prep	$39,700/yr	$15,900/yr	+$23,800
Elementary (K-5)	$17,300/yr	$6,200/yr	+$11,100
Middle School (6-8)	$20,400/yr	$7,300/yr	+$13,100
High School (9-12)	$24,500/yr	$8,800/yr	+$15,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Irvine

$265,200

Omaha

$94,900

Choosing Omaha saves $170,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $340,600.

Sample Schools

Irvine

Sage Hill School

Independent · 9–12 · $45,200/yr

Woodbridge Village Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $16,800/yr

Our Lady Queen of Angels School

Catholic · K–8 · $10,400-$12,200/yr

Omaha

Creighton Preparatory School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

Westside Community Schools (Private Prep)

Independent · K–12 · $11,800/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.