Is private school cheaper in Allen or Los Angeles?

Allen has lower average private school tuition at $12,600/year vs $26,800/year in Los Angeles. That's $14,200/year less, or $184,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Allen is $14,200/year less than Los Angeles. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $184,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,600/year in Allen, $13,500/year in Los Angeles.

How do Allen and Los Angeles 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). Los Angeles averages $26,800/year ($14,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Allen vs Los Angeles

Allen averages $14,200/year less for private school (113% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $184,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Allen is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,600/year vs $26,800/year in Los Angeles. Religious schools run $8,600/year on the low end.

Allen

$12,600

avg tuition/year

$250 above national avg

Lower cost

Los Angeles

$26,800

avg tuition/year

$14,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Allen	Los Angeles	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,600/yr	$26,800/yr	-$14,200
Religious Schools	$8,600/yr	$13,500/yr	-$4,900
Independent/Prep	$26,600/yr	$42,000/yr	-$15,400
Elementary (K-5)	$10,700/yr	$22,000/yr	-$11,300
Middle School (6-8)	$12,600/yr	$26,800/yr	-$14,200
High School (9-12)	$15,100/yr	$32,000/yr	-$16,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Allen

$163,800

Los Angeles

$348,400

Choosing Allen saves $184,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $369,200.

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

Los Angeles

Harvard-Westlake School

Independent · 7–12 · $47,890/yr

Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences

Independent · K–12 · $44,370/yr

Marlborough School

Independent · 7–12 · $44,800/yr

St. Monica Catholic School

Catholic · K–8 · $9,200-$11,400/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.