Is private school cheaper in Amarillo or Macon?

Macon has lower average private school tuition at $9,600/year vs $10,100/year in Amarillo. That's $500/year less, or $6,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Macon is $500/year less than Amarillo. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $6,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,900/year in Amarillo, $6,600/year in Macon.

How do Amarillo and Macon 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). Macon averages $9,600/year ($2,750 below average).

Private School Cost: Amarillo vs Macon

Macon averages $500/year less for private school (5% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $6,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Macon is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,600/year vs $10,100/year in Amarillo. Religious schools run $6,600/year on the low end.

Amarillo

$10,100

avg tuition/year

$2,250 below national avg

Macon

$9,600

avg tuition/year

$2,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Amarillo	Macon	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,100/yr	$9,600/yr	+$500
Religious Schools	$6,900/yr	$6,600/yr	+$300
Independent/Prep	$21,300/yr	$19,400/yr	+$1,900
Elementary (K-5)	$8,600/yr	$8,200/yr	+$400
Middle School (6-8)	$10,100/yr	$9,600/yr	+$500
High School (9-12)	$12,100/yr	$11,500/yr	+$600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Amarillo

$131,300

Macon

$124,800

Choosing Macon saves $6,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $13,000.

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

Macon

Stratford Academy (Macon)

Independent · PK–12 · $16,400/yr

Mount de Sales Academy

Catholic · PK–12 · $10,800/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.