Is private school cheaper in Augusta or Dallas?

Augusta has lower average private school tuition at $9,900/year vs $17,200/year in Dallas. That's $7,300/year less, or $94,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Augusta is $7,300/year less than Dallas. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $94,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,900/year in Augusta, $9,500/year in Dallas.

How do Augusta and Dallas 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). Dallas averages $17,200/year ($4,850 above average).

Private School Cost: Augusta vs Dallas

Augusta averages $7,300/year less for private school (74% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $94,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Augusta is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,900/year vs $17,200/year in Dallas. Religious schools run $6,900/year on the low end.

Augusta

$9,900

avg tuition/year

$2,450 below national avg

Lower cost

Dallas

$17,200

avg tuition/year

$4,850 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Augusta	Dallas	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,900/yr	$17,200/yr	-$7,300
Religious Schools	$6,900/yr	$9,500/yr	-$2,600
Independent/Prep	$20,100/yr	$30,000/yr	-$9,900
Elementary (K-5)	$8,400/yr	$14,000/yr	-$5,600
Middle School (6-8)	$9,900/yr	$17,200/yr	-$7,300
High School (9-12)	$11,900/yr	$21,000/yr	-$9,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Augusta

$128,700

Dallas

$223,600

Choosing Augusta saves $94,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $189,800.

Sample Schools

Augusta

Augusta Preparatory Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $17,400/yr

Aquinas High School (Augusta)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/yr

Dallas

Greenhill School

Independent · PK–12 · $38,400-$41,200/yr

St. Mark's School of Texas

Independent · 1–12 · $38,200/yr

Hockaday School

Independent · PK–12 · $39,800/yr

Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas

Catholic · 9–12 · $21,800/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.