Is private school cheaper in Peoria or Rochester?

Peoria has lower average private school tuition at $9,700/year vs $18,100/year in Rochester. That's $8,400/year less, or $109,200 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Peoria over Rochester?

Average tuition in Peoria is $8,400/year less than Rochester. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $109,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,300/year in Peoria, $10,400/year in Rochester.

How do Peoria and Rochester private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Peoria averages $9,700/year ($2,650 below average). Rochester averages $18,100/year ($5,750 above average).

Private School Cost: Peoria vs Rochester

Peoria averages $8,400/year less for private school (87% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $109,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Peoria is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,700/year vs $18,100/year in Rochester. Religious schools run $7,300/year on the low end.

Peoria

$9,700

avg tuition/year

$2,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Rochester

$18,100

avg tuition/year

$5,750 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Peoria	Rochester	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,700/yr	$18,100/yr	-$8,400
Religious Schools	$7,300/yr	$10,400/yr	-$3,100
Independent/Prep	$18,500/yr	$38,500/yr	-$20,000
Elementary (K-5)	$8,200/yr	$15,400/yr	-$7,200
Middle School (6-8)	$9,700/yr	$18,100/yr	-$8,400
High School (9-12)	$11,600/yr	$21,700/yr	-$10,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Peoria

$126,100

Rochester

$235,300

Choosing Peoria saves $109,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $218,400.

Sample Schools

Peoria

Sandra Day O'Connor Prep (Peoria)

Independent · 9–12 · $10,400/yr

Deer Valley Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$10,800/yr

Rochester

McQuaid Jesuit High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $16,800/yr

Allendale Columbia School

Independent · PK–12 · $22,400/yr

Full Peoria breakdown → Full Rochester breakdown →

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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.