Is private school cheaper in Lincoln or Provo?

Lincoln has lower average private school tuition at $7,200/year vs $8,500/year in Provo. That's $1,300/year less, or $16,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Lincoln is $1,300/year less than Provo. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $16,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,000/year in Lincoln, $5,900/year in Provo.

How do Lincoln and Provo 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). Provo averages $8,500/year ($3,850 below average).

Private School Cost: Lincoln vs Provo

Lincoln averages $1,300/year less for private school (18% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $16,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Lincoln is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,200/year vs $8,500/year in Provo. Religious schools run $5,000/year on the low end.

Lincoln

$7,200

avg tuition/year

$5,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Provo

$8,500

avg tuition/year

$3,850 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lincoln	Provo	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,200/yr	$8,500/yr	-$1,300
Religious Schools	$5,000/yr	$5,900/yr	-$900
Independent/Prep	$15,600/yr	$16,900/yr	-$1,300
Elementary (K-5)	$6,100/yr	$7,200/yr	-$1,100
Middle School (6-8)	$7,200/yr	$8,500/yr	-$1,300
High School (9-12)	$8,600/yr	$10,200/yr	-$1,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lincoln

$93,600

Provo

$110,500

Choosing Lincoln saves $16,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $33,800.

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

Provo

Provo Peaks Elementary (Private)

Independent · K–6 · $7,800-$9,800/yr

Mountain View Academy (Provo)

Independent · K–12 · $8,800-$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.