Is private school cheaper in Olathe or Riverside?

Olathe has lower average private school tuition at $8,200/year vs $14,900/year in Riverside. That's $6,700/year less, or $87,100 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Olathe is $6,700/year less than Riverside. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $87,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,800/year in Olathe, $9,700/year in Riverside.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Olathe averages $8,200/year ($4,150 below average). Riverside averages $14,900/year ($2,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Olathe vs Riverside

Olathe averages $6,700/year less for private school (82% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $87,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Olathe is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,200/year vs $14,900/year in Riverside. Religious schools run $5,800/year on the low end.

Olathe

$8,200

avg tuition/year

$4,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Riverside

$14,900

avg tuition/year

$2,550 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Olathe	Riverside	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$8,200/yr	$14,900/yr	-$6,700
Religious Schools	$5,800/yr	$9,700/yr	-$3,900
Independent/Prep	$17,000/yr	$29,000/yr	-$12,000
Elementary (K-5)	$7,000/yr	$12,700/yr	-$5,700
Middle School (6-8)	$8,200/yr	$14,900/yr	-$6,700
High School (9-12)	$9,800/yr	$17,900/yr	-$8,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Olathe

$106,600

Riverside

$193,700

Choosing Olathe saves $87,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $174,200.

Sample Schools

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

Riverside

Notre Dame High School (Riverside)

Catholic · 9–12 · $17,800/yr

Riverside Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/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.