Is private school cheaper in Longmont or Lowell?

Longmont has lower average private school tuition at $13,400/year vs $23,600/year in Lowell. That's $10,200/year less, or $132,600 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Longmont over Lowell?

Average tuition in Longmont is $10,200/year less than Lowell. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $132,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,700/year in Longmont, $12,800/year in Lowell.

How do Longmont and Lowell private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Longmont averages $13,400/year ($1,050 above average). Lowell averages $23,600/year ($11,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Longmont vs Lowell

Longmont averages $10,200/year less for private school (76% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $132,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Longmont is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,400/year vs $23,600/year in Lowell. Religious schools run $8,700/year on the low end.

Longmont

$13,400

avg tuition/year

$1,050 above national avg

Lower cost

Lowell

$23,600

avg tuition/year

$11,250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Longmont	Lowell	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,400/yr	$23,600/yr	-$10,200
Religious Schools	$8,700/yr	$12,800/yr	-$4,100
Independent/Prep	$26,500/yr	$48,100/yr	-$21,600
Elementary (K-5)	$11,400/yr	$20,100/yr	-$8,700
Middle School (6-8)	$13,400/yr	$23,600/yr	-$10,200
High School (9-12)	$16,100/yr	$28,300/yr	-$12,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Longmont

$174,200

Lowell

$306,800

Choosing Longmont saves $132,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $265,200.

Sample Schools

Longmont

Longmont Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

St. John the Baptist School (Longmont)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,400-$10,400/yr

Lowell

Lowell Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

St. Michael Academy (Lowell)

Catholic · K–8 · $10,800-$12,800/yr

Full Longmont breakdown → Full Lowell breakdown →

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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.