Is private school cheaper in Lincoln or Minneapolis?

Lincoln has lower average private school tuition at $7,200/year vs $15,000/year in Minneapolis. That's $7,800/year less, or $101,400 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Lincoln over Minneapolis?

Average tuition in Lincoln is $7,800/year less than Minneapolis. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $101,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,000/year in Lincoln, $9,200/year in Minneapolis.

How do Lincoln and Minneapolis private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Lincoln averages $7,200/year ($5,150 below average). Minneapolis averages $15,000/year ($2,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Lincoln vs Minneapolis

Lincoln averages $7,800/year less for private school (108% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $101,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Lincoln is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,200/year vs $15,000/year in Minneapolis. Religious schools run $5,000/year on the low end.

Lincoln

$7,200

avg tuition/year

$5,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Minneapolis

$15,000

avg tuition/year

$2,650 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lincoln	Minneapolis	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,200/yr	$15,000/yr	-$7,800
Religious Schools	$5,000/yr	$9,200/yr	-$4,200
Independent/Prep	$15,600/yr	$27,500/yr	-$11,900
Elementary (K-5)	$6,100/yr	$12,200/yr	-$6,100
Middle School (6-8)	$7,200/yr	$15,000/yr	-$7,800
High School (9-12)	$8,600/yr	$18,500/yr	-$9,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lincoln

$93,600

Minneapolis

$195,000

Choosing Lincoln saves $101,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $202,800.

Sample Schools

Lincoln

Lincoln Christian High School

Christian · K–12 · $9,600-$11,800/yr

Pius X High School (Lincoln)

Catholic · 9–12 · $8,800/yr

Minneapolis

Blake School

Independent · PK–12 · $34,800-$37,200/yr

Breck School

Independent · PK–12 · $28,400/yr

Minnehaha Academy

Christian · PK–12 · $16,200-$17,800/yr

De La Salle High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $15,800/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.