Is private school cheaper in Austin or Baltimore?

Austin has lower average private school tuition at $15,500/year vs $18,500/year in Baltimore. That's $3,000/year less, or $39,000 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Austin is $3,000/year less than Baltimore. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $39,000 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,400/year in Austin, $10,800/year in Baltimore.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Austin averages $15,500/year ($3,150 above average). Baltimore averages $18,500/year ($6,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Austin vs Baltimore

Austin averages $3,000/year less for private school (19% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $39,000 per child.

Bottom Line

Austin is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $15,500/year vs $18,500/year in Baltimore. Religious schools run $9,400/year on the low end.

Austin

$15,500

avg tuition/year

$3,150 above national avg

Lower cost

Baltimore

$18,500

avg tuition/year

$6,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Austin	Baltimore	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$15,500/yr	$18,500/yr	-$3,000
Religious Schools	$9,400/yr	$10,800/yr	-$1,400
Independent/Prep	$28,200/yr	$34,000/yr	-$5,800
Elementary (K-5)	$12,800/yr	$15,200/yr	-$2,400
Middle School (6-8)	$15,500/yr	$18,500/yr	-$3,000
High School (9-12)	$19,200/yr	$23,000/yr	-$3,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Austin

$201,500

Baltimore

$240,500

Choosing Austin saves $39,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $78,000.

Sample Schools

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

Baltimore

Gilman School

Independent · K–12 · $38,200-$40,800/yr

Roland Park Country School

Independent · K–12 · $36,800/yr

Calvert Hall College High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $19,400/yr

Loyola Blakefield

Catholic · 6–12 · $24,800/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.