Is private school cheaper in Amarillo or Augusta?

Augusta has lower average private school tuition at $9,900/year vs $10,100/year in Amarillo. That's $200/year less, or $2,600 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Augusta over Amarillo?

Average tuition in Augusta is $200/year less than Amarillo. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $2,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,900/year in Amarillo, $6,900/year in Augusta.

How do Amarillo and Augusta private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Amarillo averages $10,100/year ($2,250 below average). Augusta averages $9,900/year ($2,450 below average).

Private School Cost: Amarillo vs Augusta

Augusta averages $200/year less for private school (2% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $2,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Augusta is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,900/year vs $10,100/year in Amarillo. Religious schools run $6,900/year on the low end.

Amarillo

$10,100

avg tuition/year

$2,250 below national avg

Augusta

$9,900

avg tuition/year

$2,450 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Amarillo	Augusta	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,100/yr	$9,900/yr	+$200
Religious Schools	$6,900/yr	$6,900/yr	Same
Independent/Prep	$21,300/yr	$20,100/yr	+$1,200
Elementary (K-5)	$8,600/yr	$8,400/yr	+$200
Middle School (6-8)	$10,100/yr	$9,900/yr	+$200
High School (9-12)	$12,100/yr	$11,900/yr	+$200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Amarillo

$131,300

Augusta

$128,700

Choosing Augusta saves $2,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $5,200.

Sample Schools

Amarillo

Amarillo Christian School

Christian · PK–12 · $9,400-$11,200/yr

St. Mary's Academy (Amarillo)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,200-$10,200/yr

Augusta

Augusta Preparatory Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $17,400/yr

Aquinas High School (Augusta)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/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.