Is private school cheaper in Allen or Greenville?

Greenville has lower average private school tuition at $8,500/year vs $12,600/year in Allen. That's $4,100/year less, or $53,300 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Greenville over Allen?

Average tuition in Greenville is $4,100/year less than Allen. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $53,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,600/year in Allen, $6,200/year in Greenville.

How do Allen and Greenville private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Allen averages $12,600/year ($250 above average). Greenville averages $8,500/year ($3,850 below average).

Private School Cost: Allen vs Greenville

Greenville averages $4,100/year less for private school (48% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $53,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Greenville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,500/year vs $12,600/year in Allen. Religious schools run $6,200/year on the low end.

Allen

$12,600

avg tuition/year

$250 above national avg

Greenville

$8,500

avg tuition/year

$3,850 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Allen	Greenville	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,600/yr	$8,500/yr	+$4,100
Religious Schools	$8,600/yr	$6,200/yr	+$2,400
Independent/Prep	$26,600/yr	$17,600/yr	+$9,000
Elementary (K-5)	$10,700/yr	$7,200/yr	+$3,500
Middle School (6-8)	$12,600/yr	$8,500/yr	+$4,100
High School (9-12)	$15,100/yr	$10,200/yr	+$4,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Allen

$163,800

Greenville

$110,500

Choosing Greenville saves $53,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $106,600.

Sample Schools

Allen

Allen Christian Academy

Christian · PK–12 · $10,200-$12,800/yr

Our Lady of Angels School (Allen)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,800-$10,600/yr

Greenville

Greenville Technical Charter High School (Private Prep)

Independent · 9–12 · $10,800/yr

Bob Jones Academy (Greenville)

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/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.