Is private school cheaper in Bend or Killeen?

Killeen has lower average private school tuition at $9,700/year vs $13,100/year in Bend. That's $3,400/year less, or $44,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Killeen is $3,400/year less than Bend. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $44,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,900/year in Bend, $6,600/year in Killeen.

How do Bend and Killeen 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). Killeen averages $9,700/year ($2,650 below average).

Private School Cost: Bend vs Killeen

Killeen averages $3,400/year less for private school (35% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $44,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Killeen is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,700/year vs $13,100/year in Bend. Religious schools run $6,600/year on the low end.

Bend

$13,100

avg tuition/year

$750 above national avg

Killeen

$9,700

avg tuition/year

$2,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Bend	Killeen	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,100/yr	$9,700/yr	+$3,400
Religious Schools	$8,900/yr	$6,600/yr	+$2,300
Independent/Prep	$26,500/yr	$20,600/yr	+$5,900
Elementary (K-5)	$11,100/yr	$8,200/yr	+$2,900
Middle School (6-8)	$13,100/yr	$9,700/yr	+$3,400
High School (9-12)	$15,700/yr	$11,600/yr	+$4,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Bend

$170,300

Killeen

$126,100

Choosing Killeen saves $44,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $88,400.

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

Killeen

Crossroads Christian Academy (Killeen)

Christian · PK–12 · $8,200-$10,000/yr

St. Joseph School (Killeen)

Catholic · K–8 · $7,600-$9,200/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.