Is private school cheaper in Omaha or Providence?

Omaha has lower average private school tuition at $7,300/year vs $22,000/year in Providence. That's $14,700/year less, or $191,100 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Omaha is $14,700/year less than Providence. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $191,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,100/year in Omaha, $12,400/year in Providence.

How do Omaha and Providence 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). Providence averages $22,000/year ($9,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Omaha vs Providence

Omaha averages $14,700/year less for private school (201% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $191,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Omaha is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,300/year vs $22,000/year in Providence. Religious schools run $5,100/year on the low end.

Omaha

$7,300

avg tuition/year

$5,050 below national avg

Lower cost

Providence

$22,000

avg tuition/year

$9,650 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Omaha	Providence	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,300/yr	$22,000/yr	-$14,700
Religious Schools	$5,100/yr	$12,400/yr	-$7,300
Independent/Prep	$15,900/yr	$36,000/yr	-$20,100
Elementary (K-5)	$6,200/yr	$18,000/yr	-$11,800
Middle School (6-8)	$7,300/yr	$22,000/yr	-$14,700
High School (9-12)	$8,800/yr	$27,500/yr	-$18,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Omaha

$94,900

Providence

$286,000

Choosing Omaha saves $191,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $382,200.

Sample Schools

Omaha

Creighton Preparatory School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

Westside Community Schools (Private Prep)

Independent · K–12 · $11,800/yr

Providence

Moses Brown School

Independent (Quaker) · PK–12 · $40,800-$43,200/yr

Wheeler School

Independent · PK–12 · $38,200-$40,800/yr

Providence Country Day School

Independent · 6–12 · $34,800/yr

La Salle Academy (Providence)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,200/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.