Is private school cheaper in Akron or Sugar Land?

Akron has lower average private school tuition at $8,400/year vs $12,600/year in Sugar Land. That's $4,200/year less, or $54,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Akron is $4,200/year less than Sugar Land. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $54,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,000/year in Akron, $8,600/year in Sugar Land.

How do Akron and Sugar Land 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). Sugar Land averages $12,600/year ($250 above average).

Private School Cost: Akron vs Sugar Land

Akron averages $4,200/year less for private school (50% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $54,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Akron is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,400/year vs $12,600/year in Sugar Land. Religious schools run $6,000/year on the low end.

Akron

$8,400

avg tuition/year

$3,950 below national avg

Lower cost

Sugar Land

$12,600

avg tuition/year

$250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Akron	Sugar Land	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$8,400/yr	$12,600/yr	-$4,200
Religious Schools	$6,000/yr	$8,600/yr	-$2,600
Independent/Prep	$19,500/yr	$26,600/yr	-$7,100
Elementary (K-5)	$7,100/yr	$10,700/yr	-$3,600
Middle School (6-8)	$8,400/yr	$12,600/yr	-$4,200
High School (9-12)	$10,100/yr	$15,100/yr	-$5,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Akron

$109,200

Sugar Land

$163,800

Choosing Akron saves $54,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $109,200.

Sample Schools

Akron

Walsh Jesuit High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,200/yr

Firestone CLC Academy (Akron)

Independent · K–12 · $10,800/yr

Sugar Land

Fort Bend Christian Academy

Christian · PK–12 · $14,200/yr

First Colony Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,800-$12,200/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.