Private School Cost: Missoula vs New Haven
Missoula averages $14,400/year less for private school (180% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $187,200 per child.
Bottom Line
Missoula is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,000/year vs $22,400/year in New Haven. Religious schools run $5,400/year on the low end.
Missoula
MT
$8,000
avg tuition/year
New Haven
CT
$22,400
avg tuition/year
Tuition by School Type & Grade
| Category | Missoula | New Haven | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Schools (Average) | $8,000/yr | $22,400/yr | -$14,400 |
| Religious Schools | $5,400/yr | $12,400/yr | -$7,000 |
| Independent/Prep | $15,500/yr | $44,600/yr | -$29,100 |
| Elementary (K-5) | $6,800/yr | $19,000/yr | -$12,200 |
| Middle School (6-8) | $8,000/yr | $22,400/yr | -$14,400 |
| High School (9-12) | $9,600/yr | $26,900/yr | -$17,300 |
K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)
Missoula
$104,000
New Haven
$291,200
Choosing Missoula saves $187,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $374,400.
Sample Schools
Missoula
Loyola Sacred Heart High School (Missoula)
Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/yr
Montana Academy (Missoula area)
Independent (Therapeutic) · 9–12 · $44,800-$52,000/yr
New Haven
Hopkins School (New Haven)
Independent · 7–12 · $43,200/yr
Sacred Heart Academy (Hamden)
Catholic · 9–12 · $18,400/yr
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.