Is private school cheaper in Olathe or Springfield?

Olathe has lower average private school tuition at $8,200/year vs $22,500/year in Springfield. That's $14,300/year less, or $185,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Olathe is $14,300/year less than Springfield. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $185,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,800/year in Olathe, $12,200/year in Springfield.

How do Olathe and Springfield 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). Springfield averages $22,500/year ($10,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Olathe vs Springfield

Olathe averages $14,300/year less for private school (174% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $185,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Olathe is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,200/year vs $22,500/year in Springfield. Religious schools run $5,800/year on the low end.

Olathe

$8,200

avg tuition/year

$4,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Springfield

$22,500

avg tuition/year

$10,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Olathe	Springfield	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$8,200/yr	$22,500/yr	-$14,300
Religious Schools	$5,800/yr	$12,200/yr	-$6,400
Independent/Prep	$17,000/yr	$45,800/yr	-$28,800
Elementary (K-5)	$7,000/yr	$19,100/yr	-$12,100
Middle School (6-8)	$8,200/yr	$22,500/yr	-$14,300
High School (9-12)	$9,800/yr	$27,000/yr	-$17,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Olathe

$106,600

Springfield

$292,500

Choosing Olathe saves $185,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $371,800.

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

Springfield

Cathedral High School (Springfield MA)

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,200/yr

The MacDuffie School

Independent · 6–12 · $38,400/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.