Is private school cheaper in Akron or Austin?

Akron has lower average private school tuition at $8,400/year vs $15,500/year in Austin. That's $7,100/year less, or $92,300 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Akron over Austin?

Average tuition in Akron is $7,100/year less than Austin. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $92,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,000/year in Akron, $9,400/year in Austin.

How do Akron and Austin private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Akron averages $8,400/year ($3,950 below average). Austin averages $15,500/year ($3,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Akron vs Austin

Akron averages $7,100/year less for private school (85% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $92,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Akron is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,400/year vs $15,500/year in Austin. Religious schools run $6,000/year on the low end.

Akron

$8,400

avg tuition/year

$3,950 below national avg

Lower cost

Austin

$15,500

avg tuition/year

$3,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Akron	Austin	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$8,400/yr	$15,500/yr	-$7,100
Religious Schools	$6,000/yr	$9,400/yr	-$3,400
Independent/Prep	$19,500/yr	$28,200/yr	-$8,700
Elementary (K-5)	$7,100/yr	$12,800/yr	-$5,700
Middle School (6-8)	$8,400/yr	$15,500/yr	-$7,100
High School (9-12)	$10,100/yr	$19,200/yr	-$9,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Akron

$109,200

Austin

$201,500

Choosing Akron saves $92,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $184,600.

Sample Schools

Akron

Walsh Jesuit High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,200/yr

Firestone CLC Academy (Akron)

Independent · K–12 · $10,800/yr

Austin

St. Andrew's Episcopal School (Austin)

Independent · PK–12 · $32,800-$35,400/yr

Austin Preparatory School

Catholic · 6–12 · $14,200/yr

St. Michael's Catholic Academy

Catholic · 9–12 · $15,800/yr

Hyde Park Baptist School

Christian · PK–12 · $13,400-$15,200/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.