Is private school cheaper in Abilene or Sacramento?

Abilene has lower average private school tuition at $9,700/year vs $16,000/year in Sacramento. That's $6,300/year less, or $81,900 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Abilene over Sacramento?

Average tuition in Abilene is $6,300/year less than Sacramento. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $81,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,600/year in Abilene, $9,800/year in Sacramento.

How do Abilene and Sacramento private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Abilene averages $9,700/year ($2,650 below average). Sacramento averages $16,000/year ($3,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Abilene vs Sacramento

Abilene averages $6,300/year less for private school (65% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $81,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Abilene is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,700/year vs $16,000/year in Sacramento. Religious schools run $6,600/year on the low end.

Abilene

$9,700

avg tuition/year

$2,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Sacramento

$16,000

avg tuition/year

$3,650 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Abilene	Sacramento	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,700/yr	$16,000/yr	-$6,300
Religious Schools	$6,600/yr	$9,800/yr	-$3,200
Independent/Prep	$20,600/yr	$28,500/yr	-$7,900
Elementary (K-5)	$8,200/yr	$13,000/yr	-$4,800
Middle School (6-8)	$9,700/yr	$16,000/yr	-$6,300
High School (9-12)	$11,600/yr	$19,800/yr	-$8,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Abilene

$126,100

Sacramento

$208,000

Choosing Abilene saves $81,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $163,800.

Sample Schools

Abilene

Wylie Academy (Abilene)

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$11,200/yr

St. Joseph School (Abilene)

Catholic · K–8 · $7,400-$9,000/yr

Sacramento

Sacramento Country Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $29,800-$32,400/yr

Christian Brothers High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,800/yr

Jesuit High School (Sacramento)

Catholic · 9–12 · $19,400/yr

St. Francis High School (Sacramento)

Catholic · 9–12 · $17,200/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.