Is private school cheaper in Alexandria or Evansville?

Evansville has lower average private school tuition at $7,400/year vs $18,800/year in Alexandria. That's $11,400/year less, or $148,200 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Evansville over Alexandria?

Average tuition in Evansville is $11,400/year less than Alexandria. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $148,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,900/year in Alexandria, $5,500/year in Evansville.

How do Alexandria and Evansville private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Alexandria averages $18,800/year ($6,450 above average). Evansville averages $7,400/year ($4,950 below average).

Private School Cost: Alexandria vs Evansville

Evansville averages $11,400/year less for private school (154% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $148,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Evansville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,400/year vs $18,800/year in Alexandria. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Alexandria

$18,800

avg tuition/year

$6,450 above national avg

Evansville

$7,400

avg tuition/year

$4,950 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Alexandria	Evansville	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,800/yr	$7,400/yr	+$11,400
Religious Schools	$12,900/yr	$5,500/yr	+$7,400
Independent/Prep	$37,600/yr	$15,400/yr	+$22,200
Elementary (K-5)	$16,000/yr	$6,300/yr	+$9,700
Middle School (6-8)	$18,800/yr	$7,400/yr	+$11,400
High School (9-12)	$22,600/yr	$8,900/yr	+$13,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Alexandria

$244,400

Evansville

$96,200

Choosing Evansville saves $148,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $296,400.

Sample Schools

Alexandria

Episcopal High School (Alexandria VA)

Independent (Episcopal) · 9–12 · $65,800/yr

Bishop Ireton High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,400/yr

Evansville

Mater Dei High School (Evansville)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/yr

Evansville Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,400-$10,400/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.