Is private school cheaper in Madison or Olathe?

Olathe has lower average private school tuition at $8,200/year vs $9,300/year in Madison. That's $1,100/year less, or $14,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Olathe is $1,100/year less than Madison. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $14,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,300/year in Madison, $5,800/year in Olathe.

How do Madison and Olathe private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Madison averages $9,300/year ($3,050 below average). Olathe averages $8,200/year ($4,150 below average).

Private School Cost: Madison vs Olathe

Olathe averages $1,100/year less for private school (13% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $14,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Olathe is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,200/year vs $9,300/year in Madison. Religious schools run $5,800/year on the low end.

Madison

$9,300

avg tuition/year

$3,050 below national avg

Olathe

$8,200

avg tuition/year

$4,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Madison	Olathe	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,300/yr	$8,200/yr	+$1,100
Religious Schools	$6,300/yr	$5,800/yr	+$500
Independent/Prep	$21,100/yr	$17,000/yr	+$4,100
Elementary (K-5)	$7,900/yr	$7,000/yr	+$900
Middle School (6-8)	$9,300/yr	$8,200/yr	+$1,100
High School (9-12)	$11,200/yr	$9,800/yr	+$1,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Madison

$120,900

Olathe

$106,600

Choosing Olathe saves $14,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $28,600.

Sample Schools

Madison

Edgewood Campus School

Catholic · PK–8 · $10,400-$12,800/yr

Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,200/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.