PrivateSchoolCost

Private School Cost: Beaumont vs Buffalo

Beaumont averages $8,400/year less for private school (83% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $109,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Beaumont is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,100/year vs $18,500/year in Buffalo. Religious schools run $6,900/year on the low end.

Beaumont

TX

$10,100

avg tuition/year

$2,250 below national avg
Lower cost

Buffalo

NY

$18,500

avg tuition/year

$6,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category Beaumont Buffalo Difference
All Schools (Average) $10,100/yr $18,500/yr -$8,400
Religious Schools $6,900/yr $10,600/yr -$3,700
Independent/Prep $21,300/yr $39,400/yr -$18,100
Elementary (K-5) $8,600/yr $15,700/yr -$7,100
Middle School (6-8) $10,100/yr $18,500/yr -$8,400
High School (9-12) $12,100/yr $22,200/yr -$10,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Beaumont

$131,300

Buffalo

$240,500

Choosing Beaumont saves $109,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $218,400.

Sample Schools

Beaumont

Kelly Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $10,800/yr

First Baptist Christian School (Beaumont)

Christian · K–12 · $8,200-$10,000/yr

Buffalo

Canisius High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $16,200/yr

Buffalo Seminary

Independent · 7–12 · $22,400/yr

Nardin Academy

Catholic · PK–12 · $16,800/yr

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.