Is private school cheaper in Beaumont or Charleston?

Charleston has lower average private school tuition at $9,400/year vs $10,100/year in Beaumont. That's $700/year less, or $9,100 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Charleston over Beaumont?

Average tuition in Charleston is $700/year less than Beaumont. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $9,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,900/year in Beaumont, $6,800/year in Charleston.

How do Beaumont and Charleston private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Beaumont averages $10,100/year ($2,250 below average). Charleston averages $9,400/year ($2,950 below average).

Private School Cost: Beaumont vs Charleston

Charleston averages $700/year less for private school (7% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $9,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Charleston is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,400/year vs $10,100/year in Beaumont. Religious schools run $6,800/year on the low end.

Beaumont

$10,100

avg tuition/year

$2,250 below national avg

Charleston

$9,400

avg tuition/year

$2,950 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Beaumont	Charleston	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,100/yr	$9,400/yr	+$700
Religious Schools	$6,900/yr	$6,800/yr	+$100
Independent/Prep	$21,300/yr	$19,400/yr	+$1,900
Elementary (K-5)	$8,600/yr	$8,000/yr	+$600
Middle School (6-8)	$10,100/yr	$9,400/yr	+$700
High School (9-12)	$12,100/yr	$11,300/yr	+$800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Beaumont

$131,300

Charleston

$122,200

Choosing Charleston saves $9,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $18,200.

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

Charleston

Porter-Gaud School

Independent · PK–12 · $25,800/yr

Bishop England High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,800/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.