Is private school cheaper in Lansing or Orlando?

Lansing has lower average private school tuition at $8,500/year vs $11,000/year in Orlando. That's $2,500/year less, or $32,500 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Lansing over Orlando?

Average tuition in Lansing is $2,500/year less than Orlando. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $32,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,900/year in Lansing, $7,600/year in Orlando.

How do Lansing and Orlando private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Lansing averages $8,500/year ($3,850 below average). Orlando averages $11,000/year ($1,350 below average).

Private School Cost: Lansing vs Orlando

Lansing averages $2,500/year less for private school (29% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $32,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Lansing is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,500/year vs $11,000/year in Orlando. Religious schools run $5,900/year on the low end.

Lansing

$8,500

avg tuition/year

$3,850 below national avg

Lower cost

Orlando

$11,000

avg tuition/year

$1,350 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lansing	Orlando	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$8,500/yr	$11,000/yr	-$2,500
Religious Schools	$5,900/yr	$7,600/yr	-$1,700
Independent/Prep	$18,200/yr	$22,600/yr	-$4,400
Elementary (K-5)	$7,200/yr	$9,400/yr	-$2,200
Middle School (6-8)	$8,500/yr	$11,000/yr	-$2,500
High School (9-12)	$10,200/yr	$13,200/yr	-$3,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lansing

$110,500

Orlando

$143,000

Choosing Lansing saves $32,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $65,000.

Sample Schools

Lansing

Lansing Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,200/yr

Potter's House Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,400-$10,400/yr

Orlando

The First Academy (Orlando)

Christian · PK–12 · $16,800/yr

Lake Highland Preparatory School

Independent · PK–12 · $23,400/yr

Bishop Moore Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,200/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.