Is private school cheaper in Omaha or Plano?

Omaha has lower average private school tuition at $7,300/year vs $12,800/year in Plano. That's $5,500/year less, or $71,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Omaha is $5,500/year less than Plano. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $71,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,100/year in Omaha, $8,700/year in Plano.

How do Omaha and Plano 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). Plano averages $12,800/year ($450 above average).

Private School Cost: Omaha vs Plano

Omaha averages $5,500/year less for private school (75% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $71,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Omaha is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,300/year vs $12,800/year in Plano. Religious schools run $5,100/year on the low end.

Omaha

$7,300

avg tuition/year

$5,050 below national avg

Lower cost

Plano

$12,800

avg tuition/year

$450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Omaha	Plano	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,300/yr	$12,800/yr	-$5,500
Religious Schools	$5,100/yr	$8,700/yr	-$3,600
Independent/Prep	$15,900/yr	$27,100/yr	-$11,200
Elementary (K-5)	$6,200/yr	$10,900/yr	-$4,700
Middle School (6-8)	$7,300/yr	$12,800/yr	-$5,500
High School (9-12)	$8,800/yr	$15,400/yr	-$6,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Omaha

$94,900

Plano

$166,400

Choosing Omaha saves $71,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $143,000.

Sample Schools

Omaha

Creighton Preparatory School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

Westside Community Schools (Private Prep)

Independent · K–12 · $11,800/yr

Plano

Prestonwood Christian Academy

Christian · PK–12 · $18,200/yr

Parish Episcopal School (Plano)

Independent · PK–12 · $24,800/yr

St. Mark the Evangelist School

Catholic · K–8 · $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.