Is private school cheaper in Lee's Summit or San Francisco?

Lee's Summit has lower average private school tuition at $8,600/year vs $34,200/year in San Francisco. That's $25,600/year less, or $332,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Lee's Summit is $25,600/year less than San Francisco. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $332,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,100/year in Lee's Summit, $16,000/year in San Francisco.

How do Lee's Summit and San Francisco 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). San Francisco averages $34,200/year ($21,850 above average).

Private School Cost: Lee's Summit vs San Francisco

Lee's Summit averages $25,600/year less for private school (298% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $332,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Lee's Summit is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,600/year vs $34,200/year in San Francisco. 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

San Francisco

$34,200

avg tuition/year

$21,850 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lee's Summit	San Francisco	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$8,600/yr	$34,200/yr	-$25,600
Religious Schools	$6,100/yr	$16,000/yr	-$9,900
Independent/Prep	$20,100/yr	$52,000/yr	-$31,900
Elementary (K-5)	$7,300/yr	$28,000/yr	-$20,700
Middle School (6-8)	$8,600/yr	$34,200/yr	-$25,600
High School (9-12)	$10,300/yr	$42,000/yr	-$31,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lee's Summit

$111,800

San Francisco

$444,600

Choosing Lee's Summit saves $332,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $665,600.

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

San Francisco

San Francisco University High School

Independent · 9–12 · $56,830/yr

The Urban School of San Francisco

Independent · 9–12 · $56,200/yr

Katherine Delmar Burke School

Independent · K–8 · $48,900/yr

St. Ignatius College Preparatory

Catholic · 9–12 · $24,600/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.