Is private school cheaper in Anchorage or McKinney?

Anchorage has lower average private school tuition at $11,900/year vs $12,600/year in McKinney. That's $700/year less, or $9,100 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Anchorage over McKinney?

Average tuition in Anchorage is $700/year less than McKinney. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $9,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,900/year in Anchorage, $8,600/year in McKinney.

How do Anchorage and McKinney private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Anchorage averages $11,900/year ($450 below average). McKinney averages $12,600/year ($250 above average).

Private School Cost: Anchorage vs McKinney

Anchorage averages $700/year less for private school (6% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $9,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Anchorage is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,900/year vs $12,600/year in McKinney. Religious schools run $7,900/year on the low end.

Anchorage

$11,900

avg tuition/year

$450 below national avg

Lower cost

McKinney

$12,600

avg tuition/year

$250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Anchorage	McKinney	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,900/yr	$12,600/yr	-$700
Religious Schools	$7,900/yr	$8,600/yr	-$700
Independent/Prep	$21,500/yr	$26,600/yr	-$5,100
Elementary (K-5)	$10,100/yr	$10,700/yr	-$600
Middle School (6-8)	$11,900/yr	$12,600/yr	-$700
High School (9-12)	$14,300/yr	$15,100/yr	-$800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Anchorage

$154,700

McKinney

$163,800

Choosing Anchorage saves $9,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $18,200.

Sample Schools

Anchorage

Pacific Northern Academy

Independent · PK–12 · $14,800/yr

Holy Rosary Academy (Anchorage)

Catholic · PK–8 · $9,600-$11,800/yr

McKinney

Calvary Christian Academy (McKinney)

Christian · PK–12 · $10,200-$12,800/yr

McKinney Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/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.