Is private school cheaper in Annapolis or Odessa?

Odessa has lower average private school tuition at $10,500/year vs $18,200/year in Annapolis. That's $7,700/year less, or $100,100 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Odessa over Annapolis?

Average tuition in Odessa is $7,700/year less than Annapolis. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $100,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,400/year in Annapolis, $7,200/year in Odessa.

How do Annapolis and Odessa private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Annapolis averages $18,200/year ($5,850 above average). Odessa averages $10,500/year ($1,850 below average).

Private School Cost: Annapolis vs Odessa

Odessa averages $7,700/year less for private school (73% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $100,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Odessa is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,500/year vs $18,200/year in Annapolis. Religious schools run $7,200/year on the low end.

Annapolis

$18,200

avg tuition/year

$5,850 above national avg

Odessa

$10,500

avg tuition/year

$1,850 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Annapolis	Odessa	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,200/yr	$10,500/yr	+$7,700
Religious Schools	$12,400/yr	$7,200/yr	+$5,200
Independent/Prep	$38,400/yr	$22,300/yr	+$16,100
Elementary (K-5)	$15,500/yr	$8,900/yr	+$6,600
Middle School (6-8)	$18,200/yr	$10,500/yr	+$7,700
High School (9-12)	$21,800/yr	$12,600/yr	+$9,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Annapolis

$236,600

Odessa

$136,500

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

Sample Schools

Annapolis

St. Anne's School of Annapolis

Independent (Episcopal) · PK–8 · $28,400/yr

St. Mary's High School (Annapolis)

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,800/yr

Odessa

Trinity Christian School (Odessa)

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$10,800/yr

Our Lady of Guadalupe School

Catholic · K–8 · $7,400-$9,000/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.