Is private school cheaper in Las Vegas or Springfield?

Springfield has lower average private school tuition at $7,700/year vs $12,200/year in Las Vegas. That's $4,500/year less, or $58,500 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Springfield over Las Vegas?

Average tuition in Springfield is $4,500/year less than Las Vegas. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $58,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,000/year in Las Vegas, $5,500/year in Springfield.

How do Las Vegas and Springfield private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Las Vegas averages $12,200/year ($150 below average). Springfield averages $7,700/year ($4,650 below average).

Private School Cost: Las Vegas vs Springfield

Springfield averages $4,500/year less for private school (58% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $58,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Springfield is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,700/year vs $12,200/year in Las Vegas. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Las Vegas

$12,200

avg tuition/year

$150 below national avg

Springfield

$7,700

avg tuition/year

$4,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Las Vegas	Springfield	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,200/yr	$7,700/yr	+$4,500
Religious Schools	$8,000/yr	$5,500/yr	+$2,500
Independent/Prep	$22,500/yr	$18,000/yr	+$4,500
Elementary (K-5)	$10,000/yr	$6,500/yr	+$3,500
Middle School (6-8)	$12,200/yr	$7,700/yr	+$4,500
High School (9-12)	$15,000/yr	$9,200/yr	+$5,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Las Vegas

$158,600

Springfield

$100,100

Choosing Springfield saves $58,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $117,000.

Sample Schools

Las Vegas

The Meadows School

Independent · PK–12 · $24,800-$26,400/yr

Advanced Technologies Academy

Magnet (Free) · 9–12

Bishop Gorman High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $19,200/yr

Pinecrest Academy of Nevada

Catholic Classical · K–12 · $9,400-$11,200/yr

Springfield

Greenwood Laboratory School (Springfield MO)

Independent · PK–12 · $8,800-$11,200/yr

St. Agnes Cathedral School

Catholic · K–8 · $7,800-$9,600/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.