Is private school cheaper in Longmont or Olathe?

Olathe has lower average private school tuition at $8,200/year vs $13,400/year in Longmont. That's $5,200/year less, or $67,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Olathe is $5,200/year less than Longmont. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $67,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,700/year in Longmont, $5,800/year in Olathe.

How do Longmont and Olathe 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). Olathe averages $8,200/year ($4,150 below average).

Private School Cost: Longmont vs Olathe

Olathe averages $5,200/year less for private school (63% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $67,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Olathe is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,200/year vs $13,400/year in Longmont. Religious schools run $5,800/year on the low end.

Longmont

$13,400

avg tuition/year

$1,050 above national avg

Olathe

$8,200

avg tuition/year

$4,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Longmont	Olathe	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,400/yr	$8,200/yr	+$5,200
Religious Schools	$8,700/yr	$5,800/yr	+$2,900
Independent/Prep	$26,500/yr	$17,000/yr	+$9,500
Elementary (K-5)	$11,400/yr	$7,000/yr	+$4,400
Middle School (6-8)	$13,400/yr	$8,200/yr	+$5,200
High School (9-12)	$16,100/yr	$9,800/yr	+$6,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Longmont

$174,200

Olathe

$106,600

Choosing Olathe saves $67,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $135,200.

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

Olathe

Olathe Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

St. Paul's Episcopal Day School (Olathe)

Episcopal · K–8 · $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.