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Private School Cost: Augusta vs Fort Worth

Augusta averages $3,600/year less for private school (36% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $46,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Augusta is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,900/year vs $13,500/year in Fort Worth. Religious schools run $6,900/year on the low end.

Augusta

GA

$9,900

avg tuition/year

$2,450 below national avg
Lower cost

Fort Worth

TX

$13,500

avg tuition/year

$1,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category Augusta Fort Worth Difference
All Schools (Average) $9,900/yr $13,500/yr -$3,600
Religious Schools $6,900/yr $8,800/yr -$1,900
Independent/Prep $20,100/yr $25,000/yr -$4,900
Elementary (K-5) $8,400/yr $11,000/yr -$2,600
Middle School (6-8) $9,900/yr $13,500/yr -$3,600
High School (9-12) $11,900/yr $16,600/yr -$4,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Augusta

$128,700

Fort Worth

$175,500

Choosing Augusta saves $46,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $93,600.

Sample Schools

Augusta

Augusta Preparatory Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $17,400/yr

Aquinas High School (Augusta)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/yr

Fort Worth

Fort Worth Country Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $27,800-$30,200/yr

All Saints' Episcopal School

Independent · PK–12 · $26,400-$28,800/yr

Nolan Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Southwest Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $11,400-$13,200/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.