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

Lee's Summit has lower average private school tuition at $8,600/year vs $16,000/year in Sacramento. That's $7,400/year less, or $96,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Lee's Summit is $7,400/year less than Sacramento. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $96,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,100/year in Lee's Summit, $9,800/year in Sacramento.

How do Lee's Summit and Sacramento 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). Sacramento averages $16,000/year ($3,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Lee's Summit vs Sacramento

Lee's Summit averages $7,400/year less for private school (86% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $96,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Lee's Summit is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,600/year vs $16,000/year in Sacramento. 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

Sacramento

$16,000

avg tuition/year

$3,650 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lee's Summit	Sacramento	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$8,600/yr	$16,000/yr	-$7,400
Religious Schools	$6,100/yr	$9,800/yr	-$3,700
Independent/Prep	$20,100/yr	$28,500/yr	-$8,400
Elementary (K-5)	$7,300/yr	$13,000/yr	-$5,700
Middle School (6-8)	$8,600/yr	$16,000/yr	-$7,400
High School (9-12)	$10,300/yr	$19,800/yr	-$9,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lee's Summit

$111,800

Sacramento

$208,000

Choosing Lee's Summit saves $96,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $192,400.

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

Sacramento

Sacramento Country Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $29,800-$32,400/yr

Christian Brothers High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,800/yr

Jesuit High School (Sacramento)

Catholic · 9–12 · $19,400/yr

St. Francis High School (Sacramento)

Catholic · 9–12 · $17,200/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.