Is private school cheaper in Beaumont or College Station?

Beaumont has lower average private school tuition at $10,100/year vs $10,300/year in College Station. That's $200/year less, or $2,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Beaumont is $200/year less than College Station. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $2,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,900/year in Beaumont, $7,000/year in College Station.

How do Beaumont and College Station 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). College Station averages $10,300/year ($2,050 below average).

Private School Cost: Beaumont vs College Station

Beaumont averages $200/year less for private school (2% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $2,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Beaumont is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,100/year vs $10,300/year in College Station. Religious schools run $6,900/year on the low end.

Beaumont

$10,100

avg tuition/year

$2,250 below national avg

Lower cost

College Station

$10,300

avg tuition/year

$2,050 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Beaumont	College Station	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,100/yr	$10,300/yr	-$200
Religious Schools	$6,900/yr	$7,000/yr	-$100
Independent/Prep	$21,300/yr	$21,800/yr	-$500
Elementary (K-5)	$8,600/yr	$8,800/yr	-$200
Middle School (6-8)	$10,100/yr	$10,300/yr	-$200
High School (9-12)	$12,100/yr	$12,400/yr	-$300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Beaumont

$131,300

College Station

$133,900

Choosing Beaumont saves $2,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $5,200.

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

College Station

College Station Christian Academy

Christian · PK–12 · $9,400-$11,400/yr

Brazos Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$10,600/yr

Full Beaumont breakdown → Full College Station breakdown →

Texas private school costs

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.