Is private school cheaper in Austin or Cambridge?

Austin has lower average private school tuition at $15,500/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. That's $16,500/year less, or $214,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Austin is $16,500/year less than Cambridge. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $214,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,400/year in Austin, $17,300/year in Cambridge.

How do Austin and Cambridge 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). Cambridge averages $32,000/year ($19,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Austin vs Cambridge

Austin averages $16,500/year less for private school (106% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $214,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Austin is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $15,500/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. Religious schools run $9,400/year on the low end.

Austin

$15,500

avg tuition/year

$3,150 above national avg

Lower cost

Cambridge

$32,000

avg tuition/year

$19,650 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Austin	Cambridge	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$15,500/yr	$32,000/yr	-$16,500
Religious Schools	$9,400/yr	$17,300/yr	-$7,900
Independent/Prep	$28,200/yr	$65,000/yr	-$36,800
Elementary (K-5)	$12,800/yr	$27,200/yr	-$14,400
Middle School (6-8)	$15,500/yr	$32,000/yr	-$16,500
High School (9-12)	$19,200/yr	$38,400/yr	-$19,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Austin

$201,500

Cambridge

$416,000

Choosing Austin saves $214,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $429,000.

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

Cambridge

Cambridge School of Weston

Independent · 9–12 · $59,400/yr

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Independent · PK–12 · $58,800/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.