Is private school cheaper in Omaha or Springfield?

Omaha has lower average private school tuition at $7,300/year vs $11,100/year in Springfield. That's $3,800/year less, or $49,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Omaha is $3,800/year less than Springfield. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $49,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,100/year in Omaha, $7,000/year in Springfield.

How do Omaha and Springfield 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). Springfield averages $11,100/year ($1,250 below average).

Private School Cost: Omaha vs Springfield

Omaha averages $3,800/year less for private school (52% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $49,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Omaha is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,300/year vs $11,100/year in Springfield. Religious schools run $5,100/year on the low end.

Omaha

$7,300

avg tuition/year

$5,050 below national avg

Lower cost

Springfield

$11,100

avg tuition/year

$1,250 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Omaha	Springfield	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,300/yr	$11,100/yr	-$3,800
Religious Schools	$5,100/yr	$7,000/yr	-$1,900
Independent/Prep	$15,900/yr	$25,700/yr	-$9,800
Elementary (K-5)	$6,200/yr	$9,400/yr	-$3,200
Middle School (6-8)	$7,300/yr	$11,100/yr	-$3,800
High School (9-12)	$8,800/yr	$13,300/yr	-$4,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Omaha

$94,900

Springfield

$144,300

Choosing Omaha saves $49,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $98,800.

Sample Schools

Omaha

Creighton Preparatory School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

Westside Community Schools (Private Prep)

Independent · K–12 · $11,800/yr

Springfield

Sacred Heart-Griffin High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,800/yr

Springfield Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$10,600/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.