Is private school cheaper in Little Rock or Omaha?

Little Rock has lower average private school tuition at $6,600/year vs $7,300/year in Omaha. That's $700/year less, or $9,100 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Little Rock over Omaha?

Average tuition in Little Rock is $700/year less than Omaha. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $9,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,000/year in Little Rock, $5,100/year in Omaha.

How do Little Rock and Omaha private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Little Rock averages $6,600/year ($5,750 below average). Omaha averages $7,300/year ($5,050 below average).

Private School Cost: Little Rock vs Omaha

Little Rock averages $700/year less for private school (11% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $9,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Little Rock is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,600/year vs $7,300/year in Omaha. Religious schools run $5,000/year on the low end.

Little Rock

$6,600

avg tuition/year

$5,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Omaha

$7,300

avg tuition/year

$5,050 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Little Rock	Omaha	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$6,600/yr	$7,300/yr	-$700
Religious Schools	$5,000/yr	$5,100/yr	-$100
Independent/Prep	$13,100/yr	$15,900/yr	-$2,800
Elementary (K-5)	$5,600/yr	$6,200/yr	-$600
Middle School (6-8)	$6,600/yr	$7,300/yr	-$700
High School (9-12)	$7,900/yr	$8,800/yr	-$900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Little Rock

$85,800

Omaha

$94,900

Choosing Little Rock saves $9,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $18,200.

Sample Schools

Little Rock

Pulaski Academy (Little Rock)

Independent · PK–12 · $11,800/yr

Mount St. Mary Academy

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,200/yr

Omaha

Creighton Preparatory School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

Westside Community Schools (Private Prep)

Independent · K–12 · $11,800/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.