Is private school cheaper in Albany or Irving?

Irving has lower average private school tuition at $12,000/year vs $19,700/year in Albany. That's $7,700/year less, or $100,100 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Irving is $7,700/year less than Albany. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $100,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,300/year in Albany, $8,200/year in Irving.

How do Albany and Irving 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). Irving averages $12,000/year ($350 below average).

Private School Cost: Albany vs Irving

Irving averages $7,700/year less for private school (64% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $100,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Irving is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,000/year vs $19,700/year in Albany. Religious schools run $8,200/year on the low end.

Albany

$19,700

avg tuition/year

$7,350 above national avg

Irving

$12,000

avg tuition/year

$350 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Albany	Irving	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$19,700/yr	$12,000/yr	+$7,700
Religious Schools	$11,300/yr	$8,200/yr	+$3,100
Independent/Prep	$41,900/yr	$25,400/yr	+$16,500
Elementary (K-5)	$16,700/yr	$10,200/yr	+$6,500
Middle School (6-8)	$19,700/yr	$12,000/yr	+$7,700
High School (9-12)	$23,600/yr	$14,400/yr	+$9,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Albany

$256,100

Irving

$156,000

Choosing Irving saves $100,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $200,200.

Sample Schools

Albany

Albany Academy (NY)

Independent · PK–12 · $28,400/yr

Vincentian Institute

Catholic · PK–12 · $12,800/yr

Irving

Heritage Christian Academy (Irving)

Christian · PK–12 · $9,600-$12,200/yr

Cistercian Preparatory School

Independent (Catholic) · 5–12 · $24,200/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.