Is private school cheaper in Sioux Falls or Springfield?

Sioux Falls has lower average private school tuition at $5,900/year vs $7,700/year in Springfield. That's $1,800/year less, or $23,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Sioux Falls is $1,800/year less than Springfield. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $23,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $4,200/year in Sioux Falls, $5,500/year in Springfield.

How do Sioux Falls and Springfield private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Sioux Falls averages $5,900/year ($6,450 below average). Springfield averages $7,700/year ($4,650 below average).

Private School Cost: Sioux Falls vs Springfield

Sioux Falls averages $1,800/year less for private school (31% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $23,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Sioux Falls is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $5,900/year vs $7,700/year in Springfield. Religious schools run $4,200/year on the low end.

Sioux Falls

$5,900

avg tuition/year

$6,450 below national avg

Lower cost

Springfield

$7,700

avg tuition/year

$4,650 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Sioux Falls	Springfield	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$5,900/yr	$7,700/yr	-$1,800
Religious Schools	$4,200/yr	$5,500/yr	-$1,300
Independent/Prep	$12,000/yr	$18,000/yr	-$6,000
Elementary (K-5)	$5,000/yr	$6,500/yr	-$1,500
Middle School (6-8)	$5,900/yr	$7,700/yr	-$1,800
High School (9-12)	$7,100/yr	$9,200/yr	-$2,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Sioux Falls

$76,700

Springfield

$100,100

Choosing Sioux Falls saves $23,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $46,800.

Sample Schools

Sioux Falls

O'Gorman High School (Sioux Falls)

Catholic · 9–12 · $8,800/yr

Sioux Falls Christian Schools

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/yr

Springfield

Greenwood Laboratory School (Springfield MO)

Independent · PK–12 · $8,800-$11,200/yr

St. Agnes Cathedral School

Catholic · K–8 · $7,800-$9,600/yr

Full Sioux Falls breakdown → Full Springfield 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.