Is private school cheaper in Birmingham or Wichita Falls?

Birmingham has lower average private school tuition at $7,600/year vs $9,700/year in Wichita Falls. That's $2,100/year less, or $27,300 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Birmingham over Wichita Falls?

Average tuition in Birmingham is $2,100/year less than Wichita Falls. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $27,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,700/year in Birmingham, $6,600/year in Wichita Falls.

How do Birmingham and Wichita Falls private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Birmingham averages $7,600/year ($4,750 below average). Wichita Falls averages $9,700/year ($2,650 below average).

Private School Cost: Birmingham vs Wichita Falls

Birmingham averages $2,100/year less for private school (28% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $27,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Birmingham is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,600/year vs $9,700/year in Wichita Falls. Religious schools run $5,700/year on the low end.

Birmingham

$7,600

avg tuition/year

$4,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Wichita Falls

$9,700

avg tuition/year

$2,650 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Birmingham	Wichita Falls	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,600/yr	$9,700/yr	-$2,100
Religious Schools	$5,700/yr	$6,600/yr	-$900
Independent/Prep	$15,500/yr	$20,600/yr	-$5,100
Elementary (K-5)	$6,500/yr	$8,200/yr	-$1,700
Middle School (6-8)	$7,600/yr	$9,700/yr	-$2,100
High School (9-12)	$9,100/yr	$11,600/yr	-$2,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Birmingham

$98,800

Wichita Falls

$126,100

Choosing Birmingham saves $27,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $54,600.

Sample Schools

Birmingham

Mountain Brook Academy

Independent · K–12 · $14,400/yr

Indian Springs School

Independent · 8–12 · $24,800/yr

Wichita Falls

Christ Academy (Wichita Falls)

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/yr

Sts. Peter and Paul School

Catholic · K–8 · $7,600-$9,200/yr

Full Birmingham breakdown → Full Wichita Falls breakdown →

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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.