Is private school cheaper in Las Vegas or Sterling Heights?

Sterling Heights has lower average private school tuition at $9,300/year vs $12,200/year in Las Vegas. That's $2,900/year less, or $37,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Sterling Heights is $2,900/year less than Las Vegas. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $37,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,000/year in Las Vegas, $6,400/year in Sterling Heights.

How do Las Vegas and Sterling Heights 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). Sterling Heights averages $9,300/year ($3,050 below average).

Private School Cost: Las Vegas vs Sterling Heights

Sterling Heights averages $2,900/year less for private school (31% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $37,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Sterling Heights is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,300/year vs $12,200/year in Las Vegas. Religious schools run $6,400/year on the low end.

Las Vegas

$12,200

avg tuition/year

$150 below national avg

Sterling Heights

$9,300

avg tuition/year

$3,050 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Las Vegas	Sterling Heights	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,200/yr	$9,300/yr	+$2,900
Religious Schools	$8,000/yr	$6,400/yr	+$1,600
Independent/Prep	$22,500/yr	$19,800/yr	+$2,700
Elementary (K-5)	$10,000/yr	$7,900/yr	+$2,100
Middle School (6-8)	$12,200/yr	$9,300/yr	+$2,900
High School (9-12)	$15,000/yr	$11,200/yr	+$3,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Las Vegas

$158,600

Sterling Heights

$120,900

Choosing Sterling Heights saves $37,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $75,400.

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

Sterling Heights

De La Salle Collegiate High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,800/yr

Utica Community Christian Schools

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/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.