Is private school cheaper in Bellevue or Dallas?

Dallas has lower average private school tuition at $17,200/year vs $18,600/year in Bellevue. That's $1,400/year less, or $18,200 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Dallas over Bellevue?

Average tuition in Dallas is $1,400/year less than Bellevue. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $18,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,700/year in Bellevue, $9,500/year in Dallas.

How do Bellevue and Dallas private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Bellevue averages $18,600/year ($6,250 above average). Dallas averages $17,200/year ($4,850 above average).

Private School Cost: Bellevue vs Dallas

Dallas averages $1,400/year less for private school (8% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $18,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Dallas is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $17,200/year vs $18,600/year in Bellevue. Religious schools run $9,500/year on the low end.

Bellevue

$18,600

avg tuition/year

$6,250 above national avg

Dallas

$17,200

avg tuition/year

$4,850 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Bellevue	Dallas	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,600/yr	$17,200/yr	+$1,400
Religious Schools	$12,700/yr	$9,500/yr	+$3,200
Independent/Prep	$39,700/yr	$30,000/yr	+$9,700
Elementary (K-5)	$15,800/yr	$14,000/yr	+$1,800
Middle School (6-8)	$18,600/yr	$17,200/yr	+$1,400
High School (9-12)	$22,300/yr	$21,000/yr	+$1,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Bellevue

$241,800

Dallas

$223,600

Choosing Dallas saves $18,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $36,400.

Sample Schools

Bellevue

The Overlake School

Independent · 5–12 · $37,800/yr

Bellevue Christian School

Christian · PK–12 · $14,200/yr

Bellarmine Preparatory School (Tacoma)

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,400/yr

Dallas

Greenhill School

Independent · PK–12 · $38,400-$41,200/yr

St. Mark's School of Texas

Independent · 1–12 · $38,200/yr

Hockaday School

Independent · PK–12 · $39,800/yr

Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas

Catholic · 9–12 · $21,800/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.