Is private school cheaper in Albany or Austin?

Austin has lower average private school tuition at $15,500/year vs $19,700/year in Albany. That's $4,200/year less, or $54,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Austin is $4,200/year less than Albany. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $54,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,300/year in Albany, $9,400/year in Austin.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Albany averages $19,700/year ($7,350 above average). Austin averages $15,500/year ($3,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Albany vs Austin

Austin averages $4,200/year less for private school (27% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $54,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Austin is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $15,500/year vs $19,700/year in Albany. Religious schools run $9,400/year on the low end.

Albany

$19,700

avg tuition/year

$7,350 above national avg

Austin

$15,500

avg tuition/year

$3,150 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Albany	Austin	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$19,700/yr	$15,500/yr	+$4,200
Religious Schools	$11,300/yr	$9,400/yr	+$1,900
Independent/Prep	$41,900/yr	$28,200/yr	+$13,700
Elementary (K-5)	$16,700/yr	$12,800/yr	+$3,900
Middle School (6-8)	$19,700/yr	$15,500/yr	+$4,200
High School (9-12)	$23,600/yr	$19,200/yr	+$4,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Albany

$256,100

Austin

$201,500

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

Sample Schools

Albany

Albany Academy (NY)

Independent · PK–12 · $28,400/yr

Vincentian Institute

Catholic · PK–12 · $12,800/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.