Is private school cheaper in Amarillo or Fayetteville?

Fayetteville has lower average private school tuition at $9,000/year vs $10,100/year in Amarillo. That's $1,100/year less, or $14,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Fayetteville is $1,100/year less than Amarillo. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $14,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,900/year in Amarillo, $6,300/year in Fayetteville.

How do Amarillo and Fayetteville 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). Fayetteville averages $9,000/year ($3,350 below average).

Private School Cost: Amarillo vs Fayetteville

Fayetteville averages $1,100/year less for private school (12% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $14,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Fayetteville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,000/year vs $10,100/year in Amarillo. Religious schools run $6,300/year on the low end.

Amarillo

$10,100

avg tuition/year

$2,250 below national avg

Fayetteville

$9,000

avg tuition/year

$3,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Amarillo	Fayetteville	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,100/yr	$9,000/yr	+$1,100
Religious Schools	$6,900/yr	$6,300/yr	+$600
Independent/Prep	$21,300/yr	$18,900/yr	+$2,400
Elementary (K-5)	$8,600/yr	$7,700/yr	+$900
Middle School (6-8)	$10,100/yr	$9,000/yr	+$1,100
High School (9-12)	$12,100/yr	$10,800/yr	+$1,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Amarillo

$131,300

Fayetteville

$117,000

Choosing Fayetteville saves $14,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $28,600.

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

Fayetteville

Cape Fear Academy (Wilmington)

Independent · PK–12 · $16,400/yr

Fayetteville Christian School

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.