Is private school cheaper in Beaumont or Orlando?

Beaumont has lower average private school tuition at $10,100/year vs $11,000/year in Orlando. That's $900/year less, or $11,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Beaumont is $900/year less than Orlando. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $11,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,900/year in Beaumont, $7,600/year in Orlando.

How do Beaumont and Orlando 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). Orlando averages $11,000/year ($1,350 below average).

Private School Cost: Beaumont vs Orlando

Beaumont averages $900/year less for private school (9% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $11,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Beaumont is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,100/year vs $11,000/year in Orlando. Religious schools run $6,900/year on the low end.

Beaumont

$10,100

avg tuition/year

$2,250 below national avg

Lower cost

Orlando

$11,000

avg tuition/year

$1,350 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Beaumont	Orlando	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,100/yr	$11,000/yr	-$900
Religious Schools	$6,900/yr	$7,600/yr	-$700
Independent/Prep	$21,300/yr	$22,600/yr	-$1,300
Elementary (K-5)	$8,600/yr	$9,400/yr	-$800
Middle School (6-8)	$10,100/yr	$11,000/yr	-$900
High School (9-12)	$12,100/yr	$13,200/yr	-$1,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Beaumont

$131,300

Orlando

$143,000

Choosing Beaumont saves $11,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $23,400.

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

Orlando

The First Academy (Orlando)

Christian · PK–12 · $16,800/yr

Lake Highland Preparatory School

Independent · PK–12 · $23,400/yr

Bishop Moore Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,200/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.