Is private school cheaper in Bellevue or Pearland?

Pearland has lower average private school tuition at $12,400/year vs $18,600/year in Bellevue. That's $6,200/year less, or $80,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Pearland is $6,200/year less than Bellevue. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $80,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,700/year in Bellevue, $8,400/year in Pearland.

How do Bellevue and Pearland 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). Pearland averages $12,400/year ($50 above average).

Private School Cost: Bellevue vs Pearland

Pearland averages $6,200/year less for private school (50% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $80,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Pearland is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,400/year vs $18,600/year in Bellevue. Religious schools run $8,400/year on the low end.

Bellevue

$18,600

avg tuition/year

$6,250 above national avg

Pearland

$12,400

avg tuition/year

$50 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Bellevue	Pearland	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,600/yr	$12,400/yr	+$6,200
Religious Schools	$12,700/yr	$8,400/yr	+$4,300
Independent/Prep	$39,700/yr	$26,100/yr	+$13,600
Elementary (K-5)	$15,800/yr	$10,500/yr	+$5,300
Middle School (6-8)	$18,600/yr	$12,400/yr	+$6,200
High School (9-12)	$22,300/yr	$14,900/yr	+$7,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Bellevue

$241,800

Pearland

$161,200

Choosing Pearland saves $80,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $161,200.

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

Pearland

Pearland Christian School

Christian · PK–12 · $9,800-$12,200/yr

Holy Family School (Pearland)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,400-$10,200/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.