Is private school cheaper in Amarillo or Edinburg?

Edinburg has lower average private school tuition at $9,200/year vs $10,100/year in Amarillo. That's $900/year less, or $11,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Edinburg is $900/year less than Amarillo. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $11,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,900/year in Amarillo, $6,200/year in Edinburg.

How do Amarillo and Edinburg 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). Edinburg averages $9,200/year ($3,150 below average).

Private School Cost: Amarillo vs Edinburg

Edinburg averages $900/year less for private school (10% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $11,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Edinburg is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,200/year vs $10,100/year in Amarillo. Religious schools run $6,200/year on the low end.

Amarillo

$10,100

avg tuition/year

$2,250 below national avg

Edinburg

$9,200

avg tuition/year

$3,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Amarillo	Edinburg	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,100/yr	$9,200/yr	+$900
Religious Schools	$6,900/yr	$6,200/yr	+$700
Independent/Prep	$21,300/yr	$19,400/yr	+$1,900
Elementary (K-5)	$8,600/yr	$7,800/yr	+$800
Middle School (6-8)	$10,100/yr	$9,200/yr	+$900
High School (9-12)	$12,100/yr	$11,000/yr	+$1,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Amarillo

$131,300

Edinburg

$119,600

Choosing Edinburg saves $11,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $23,400.

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

Edinburg

Edinburg Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $7,600-$9,400/yr

Our Lady of Guadalupe School (Edinburg)

Catholic · K–8 · $6,800-$8,400/yr

Full Amarillo breakdown → Full Edinburg breakdown →

Texas private school costs

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.