Is private school cheaper in Lee's Summit or Louisville?

Lee's Summit has lower average private school tuition at $8,600/year vs $11,500/year in Louisville. That's $2,900/year less, or $37,700 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Lee's Summit over Louisville?

Average tuition in Lee's Summit is $2,900/year less than Louisville. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $37,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,100/year in Lee's Summit, $7,800/year in Louisville.

How do Lee's Summit and Louisville private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Lee's Summit averages $8,600/year ($3,750 below average). Louisville averages $11,500/year ($850 below average).

Private School Cost: Lee's Summit vs Louisville

Lee's Summit averages $2,900/year less for private school (34% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $37,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Lee's Summit is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,600/year vs $11,500/year in Louisville. Religious schools run $6,100/year on the low end.

Lee's Summit

$8,600

avg tuition/year

$3,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Louisville

$11,500

avg tuition/year

$850 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lee's Summit	Louisville	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$8,600/yr	$11,500/yr	-$2,900
Religious Schools	$6,100/yr	$7,800/yr	-$1,700
Independent/Prep	$20,100/yr	$21,500/yr	-$1,400
Elementary (K-5)	$7,300/yr	$9,400/yr	-$2,100
Middle School (6-8)	$8,600/yr	$11,500/yr	-$2,900
High School (9-12)	$10,300/yr	$14,200/yr	-$3,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lee's Summit

$111,800

Louisville

$149,500

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

Sample Schools

Lee's Summit

Summit Christian Academy (Lee's Summit)

Christian · K–12 · $9,800-$12,400/yr

Holy Spirit Catholic School (LSummit)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,400-$10,400/yr

Louisville

Louisville Collegiate School

Independent · PK–12 · $22,400-$24,200/yr

Bellarmine University Prep (Affiliated)

Reference · N/A

Male High School (Public Magnet)

Magnet (Free) · 9–12

Trinity High School (Louisville)

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,400/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.