Is private school cheaper in Omaha or Orange County?

Omaha has lower average private school tuition at $7,300/year vs $20,800/year in Orange County. That's $13,500/year less, or $175,500 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Omaha over Orange County?

Average tuition in Omaha is $13,500/year less than Orange County. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $175,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,100/year in Omaha, $11,200/year in Orange County.

How do Omaha and Orange County private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Omaha averages $7,300/year ($5,050 below average). Orange County averages $20,800/year ($8,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Omaha vs Orange County

Omaha averages $13,500/year less for private school (185% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $175,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Omaha is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,300/year vs $20,800/year in Orange County. Religious schools run $5,100/year on the low end.

Omaha

$7,300

avg tuition/year

$5,050 below national avg

Lower cost

Orange County

$20,800

avg tuition/year

$8,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Omaha	Orange County	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,300/yr	$20,800/yr	-$13,500
Religious Schools	$5,100/yr	$11,200/yr	-$6,100
Independent/Prep	$15,900/yr	$34,800/yr	-$18,900
Elementary (K-5)	$6,200/yr	$17,000/yr	-$10,800
Middle School (6-8)	$7,300/yr	$20,800/yr	-$13,500
High School (9-12)	$8,800/yr	$25,500/yr	-$16,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Omaha

$94,900

Orange County

$270,400

Choosing Omaha saves $175,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $351,000.

Sample Schools

Omaha

Creighton Preparatory School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

Westside Community Schools (Private Prep)

Independent · K–12 · $11,800/yr

Orange County

Sage Hill School

Independent · 9–12 · $41,800/yr

Fairmont Preparatory Academy

Independent · 9–12 · $34,600-$37,200/yr

Calvary Chapel Academy

Christian · K–12 · $10,400-$12,800/yr

JSerra Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,400/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.