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

Lee's Summit has lower average private school tuition at $8,600/year vs $9,600/year in Macon. That's $1,000/year less, or $13,000 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Lee's Summit is $1,000/year less than Macon. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $13,000 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,100/year in Lee's Summit, $6,600/year in Macon.

How do Lee's Summit and Macon 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). Macon averages $9,600/year ($2,750 below average).

Private School Cost: Lee's Summit vs Macon

Lee's Summit averages $1,000/year less for private school (12% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $13,000 per child.

Bottom Line

Lee's Summit is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,600/year vs $9,600/year in Macon. 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

Macon

$9,600

avg tuition/year

$2,750 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lee's Summit	Macon	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$8,600/yr	$9,600/yr	-$1,000
Religious Schools	$6,100/yr	$6,600/yr	-$500
Independent/Prep	$20,100/yr	$19,400/yr	+$700
Elementary (K-5)	$7,300/yr	$8,200/yr	-$900
Middle School (6-8)	$8,600/yr	$9,600/yr	-$1,000
High School (9-12)	$10,300/yr	$11,500/yr	-$1,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lee's Summit

$111,800

Macon

$124,800

Choosing Lee's Summit saves $13,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $26,000.

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

Macon

Stratford Academy (Macon)

Independent · PK–12 · $16,400/yr

Mount de Sales Academy

Catholic · PK–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.