Is private school cheaper in Augusta or Austin?

Augusta has lower average private school tuition at $9,900/year vs $15,500/year in Austin. That's $5,600/year less, or $72,800 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Augusta over Austin?

Average tuition in Augusta is $5,600/year less than Austin. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $72,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,900/year in Augusta, $9,400/year in Austin.

How do Augusta and Austin private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Augusta averages $9,900/year ($2,450 below average). Austin averages $15,500/year ($3,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Augusta vs Austin

Augusta averages $5,600/year less for private school (57% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $72,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Augusta is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,900/year vs $15,500/year in Austin. Religious schools run $6,900/year on the low end.

Augusta

$9,900

avg tuition/year

$2,450 below national avg

Lower cost

Austin

$15,500

avg tuition/year

$3,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Augusta	Austin	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,900/yr	$15,500/yr	-$5,600
Religious Schools	$6,900/yr	$9,400/yr	-$2,500
Independent/Prep	$20,100/yr	$28,200/yr	-$8,100
Elementary (K-5)	$8,400/yr	$12,800/yr	-$4,400
Middle School (6-8)	$9,900/yr	$15,500/yr	-$5,600
High School (9-12)	$11,900/yr	$19,200/yr	-$7,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Augusta

$128,700

Austin

$201,500

Choosing Augusta saves $72,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $145,600.

Sample Schools

Augusta

Augusta Preparatory Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $17,400/yr

Aquinas High School (Augusta)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/yr

Austin

St. Andrew's Episcopal School (Austin)

Independent · PK–12 · $32,800-$35,400/yr

Austin Preparatory School

Catholic · 6–12 · $14,200/yr

St. Michael's Catholic Academy

Catholic · 9–12 · $15,800/yr

Hyde Park Baptist School

Christian · PK–12 · $13,400-$15,200/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.