Is private school cheaper in Omaha or San Francisco?

Omaha has lower average private school tuition at $7,300/year vs $34,200/year in San Francisco. That's $26,900/year less, or $349,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Omaha is $26,900/year less than San Francisco. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $349,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,100/year in Omaha, $16,000/year in San Francisco.

How do Omaha and San Francisco 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). San Francisco averages $34,200/year ($21,850 above average).

Private School Cost: Omaha vs San Francisco

Omaha averages $26,900/year less for private school (368% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $349,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Omaha is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,300/year vs $34,200/year in San Francisco. Religious schools run $5,100/year on the low end.

Omaha

$7,300

avg tuition/year

$5,050 below national avg

Lower cost

San Francisco

$34,200

avg tuition/year

$21,850 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Omaha	San Francisco	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,300/yr	$34,200/yr	-$26,900
Religious Schools	$5,100/yr	$16,000/yr	-$10,900
Independent/Prep	$15,900/yr	$52,000/yr	-$36,100
Elementary (K-5)	$6,200/yr	$28,000/yr	-$21,800
Middle School (6-8)	$7,300/yr	$34,200/yr	-$26,900
High School (9-12)	$8,800/yr	$42,000/yr	-$33,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Omaha

$94,900

San Francisco

$444,600

Choosing Omaha saves $349,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $699,400.

Sample Schools

Omaha

Creighton Preparatory School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

Westside Community Schools (Private Prep)

Independent · K–12 · $11,800/yr

San Francisco

San Francisco University High School

Independent · 9–12 · $56,830/yr

The Urban School of San Francisco

Independent · 9–12 · $56,200/yr

Katherine Delmar Burke School

Independent · K–8 · $48,900/yr

St. Ignatius College Preparatory

Catholic · 9–12 · $24,600/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.