Is private school cheaper in Austin or High Point?

High Point has lower average private school tuition at $9,200/year vs $15,500/year in Austin. That's $6,300/year less, or $81,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in High Point is $6,300/year less than Austin. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $81,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,400/year in Austin, $6,500/year in High Point.

How do Austin and High Point 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). High Point averages $9,200/year ($3,150 below average).

Private School Cost: Austin vs High Point

High Point averages $6,300/year less for private school (68% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $81,900 per child.

Bottom Line

High Point is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,200/year vs $15,500/year in Austin. Religious schools run $6,500/year on the low end.

Austin

$15,500

avg tuition/year

$3,150 above national avg

High Point

$9,200

avg tuition/year

$3,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Austin	High Point	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$15,500/yr	$9,200/yr	+$6,300
Religious Schools	$9,400/yr	$6,500/yr	+$2,900
Independent/Prep	$28,200/yr	$19,400/yr	+$8,800
Elementary (K-5)	$12,800/yr	$7,800/yr	+$5,000
Middle School (6-8)	$15,500/yr	$9,200/yr	+$6,300
High School (9-12)	$19,200/yr	$11,000/yr	+$8,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Austin

$201,500

High Point

$119,600

Choosing High Point saves $81,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $163,800.

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

High Point

Wesleyan Christian Academy (HP)

Christian · K–12 · $10,200-$12,800/yr

Greensboro Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $24,400/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.