Is private school cheaper in Amarillo or Bellevue?

Amarillo has lower average private school tuition at $10,100/year vs $18,600/year in Bellevue. That's $8,500/year less, or $110,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Amarillo is $8,500/year less than Bellevue. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $110,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,900/year in Amarillo, $12,700/year in Bellevue.

How do Amarillo and Bellevue 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). Bellevue averages $18,600/year ($6,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Amarillo vs Bellevue

Amarillo averages $8,500/year less for private school (84% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $110,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Amarillo is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,100/year vs $18,600/year in Bellevue. Religious schools run $6,900/year on the low end.

Amarillo

$10,100

avg tuition/year

$2,250 below national avg

Lower cost

Bellevue

$18,600

avg tuition/year

$6,250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Amarillo	Bellevue	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,100/yr	$18,600/yr	-$8,500
Religious Schools	$6,900/yr	$12,700/yr	-$5,800
Independent/Prep	$21,300/yr	$39,700/yr	-$18,400
Elementary (K-5)	$8,600/yr	$15,800/yr	-$7,200
Middle School (6-8)	$10,100/yr	$18,600/yr	-$8,500
High School (9-12)	$12,100/yr	$22,300/yr	-$10,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Amarillo

$131,300

Bellevue

$241,800

Choosing Amarillo saves $110,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $221,000.

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

Bellevue

The Overlake School

Independent · 5–12 · $37,800/yr

Bellevue Christian School

Christian · PK–12 · $14,200/yr

Bellarmine Preparatory School (Tacoma)

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,400/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.