Is private school cheaper in Lansing or Tallahassee?

Lansing has lower average private school tuition at $8,500/year vs $9,900/year in Tallahassee. That's $1,400/year less, or $18,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Lansing is $1,400/year less than Tallahassee. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $18,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,900/year in Lansing, $6,800/year in Tallahassee.

How do Lansing and Tallahassee 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). Tallahassee averages $9,900/year ($2,450 below average).

Private School Cost: Lansing vs Tallahassee

Lansing averages $1,400/year less for private school (16% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $18,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Lansing is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,500/year vs $9,900/year in Tallahassee. Religious schools run $5,900/year on the low end.

Lansing

$8,500

avg tuition/year

$3,850 below national avg

Lower cost

Tallahassee

$9,900

avg tuition/year

$2,450 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lansing	Tallahassee	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$8,500/yr	$9,900/yr	-$1,400
Religious Schools	$5,900/yr	$6,800/yr	-$900
Independent/Prep	$18,200/yr	$20,400/yr	-$2,200
Elementary (K-5)	$7,200/yr	$8,400/yr	-$1,200
Middle School (6-8)	$8,500/yr	$9,900/yr	-$1,400
High School (9-12)	$10,200/yr	$11,900/yr	-$1,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lansing

$110,500

Tallahassee

$128,700

Choosing Lansing saves $18,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $36,400.

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

Tallahassee

Maclay School (Tallahassee)

Independent · PK–12 · $18,400/yr

St. John Paul II Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $10,800/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.