Is private school cheaper in Bend or Denton?

Denton has lower average private school tuition at $12,000/year vs $13,100/year in Bend. That's $1,100/year less, or $14,300 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Denton over Bend?

Average tuition in Denton is $1,100/year less than Bend. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $14,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,900/year in Bend, $8,200/year in Denton.

How do Bend and Denton private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Bend averages $13,100/year ($750 above average). Denton averages $12,000/year ($350 below average).

Private School Cost: Bend vs Denton

Denton averages $1,100/year less for private school (9% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $14,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Denton is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,000/year vs $13,100/year in Bend. Religious schools run $8,200/year on the low end.

Bend

$13,100

avg tuition/year

$750 above national avg

Denton

$12,000

avg tuition/year

$350 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Bend	Denton	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,100/yr	$12,000/yr	+$1,100
Religious Schools	$8,900/yr	$8,200/yr	+$700
Independent/Prep	$26,500/yr	$25,400/yr	+$1,100
Elementary (K-5)	$11,100/yr	$10,200/yr	+$900
Middle School (6-8)	$13,100/yr	$12,000/yr	+$1,100
High School (9-12)	$15,700/yr	$14,400/yr	+$1,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Bend

$170,300

Denton

$156,000

Choosing Denton saves $14,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $28,600.

Sample Schools

Bend

Summit High School (Private Prep)

Independent · 9–12 · $12,800/yr

Cascade Christian High School (Bend)

Christian · 9–12 · $9,800-$12,200/yr

Denton

Argyle Christian Academy

Christian · PK–12 · $10,200-$12,400/yr

Denton Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$10,800/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.