Is private school cheaper in Milwaukee or Odessa?

Odessa has lower average private school tuition at $10,500/year vs $11,200/year in Milwaukee. That's $700/year less, or $9,100 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Odessa over Milwaukee?

Average tuition in Odessa is $700/year less than Milwaukee. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $9,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,400/year in Milwaukee, $7,200/year in Odessa.

How do Milwaukee and Odessa private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Milwaukee averages $11,200/year ($1,150 below average). Odessa averages $10,500/year ($1,850 below average).

Private School Cost: Milwaukee vs Odessa

Odessa averages $700/year less for private school (7% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $9,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Odessa is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,500/year vs $11,200/year in Milwaukee. Religious schools run $7,200/year on the low end.

Milwaukee

$11,200

avg tuition/year

$1,150 below national avg

Odessa

$10,500

avg tuition/year

$1,850 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Milwaukee	Odessa	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,200/yr	$10,500/yr	+$700
Religious Schools	$7,400/yr	$7,200/yr	+$200
Independent/Prep	$21,000/yr	$22,300/yr	-$1,300
Elementary (K-5)	$9,200/yr	$8,900/yr	+$300
Middle School (6-8)	$11,200/yr	$10,500/yr	+$700
High School (9-12)	$13,800/yr	$12,600/yr	+$1,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Milwaukee

$145,600

Odessa

$136,500

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

Sample Schools

Milwaukee

University School of Milwaukee

Independent · PK–12 · $22,800-$25,200/yr

Milwaukee University School

Independent · PK–12 · $21,400/yr

Marquette University High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Divine Savior Holy Angels High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,200/yr

Odessa

Trinity Christian School (Odessa)

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$10,800/yr

Our Lady of Guadalupe School

Catholic · K–8 · $7,400-$9,000/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.