Is private school cheaper in Boulder or Fort Worth?

Fort Worth has lower average private school tuition at $13,500/year vs $15,200/year in Boulder. That's $1,700/year less, or $22,100 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Fort Worth over Boulder?

Average tuition in Fort Worth is $1,700/year less than Boulder. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $22,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,900/year in Boulder, $8,800/year in Fort Worth.

How do Boulder and Fort Worth private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Boulder averages $15,200/year ($2,850 above average). Fort Worth averages $13,500/year ($1,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Boulder vs Fort Worth

Fort Worth averages $1,700/year less for private school (13% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $22,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Fort Worth is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,500/year vs $15,200/year in Boulder. Religious schools run $8,800/year on the low end.

Boulder

$15,200

avg tuition/year

$2,850 above national avg

Fort Worth

$13,500

avg tuition/year

$1,150 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Boulder	Fort Worth	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$15,200/yr	$13,500/yr	+$1,700
Religious Schools	$9,900/yr	$8,800/yr	+$1,100
Independent/Prep	$29,900/yr	$25,000/yr	+$4,900
Elementary (K-5)	$12,900/yr	$11,000/yr	+$1,900
Middle School (6-8)	$15,200/yr	$13,500/yr	+$1,700
High School (9-12)	$18,200/yr	$16,600/yr	+$1,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Boulder

$197,600

Fort Worth

$175,500

Choosing Fort Worth saves $22,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $44,200.

Sample Schools

Boulder

Naropa University Lab School

Independent · K–8 · $18,400/yr

Dawson School

Independent · PK–12 · $26,800/yr

Fort Worth

Fort Worth Country Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $27,800-$30,200/yr

All Saints' Episcopal School

Independent · PK–12 · $26,400-$28,800/yr

Nolan Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Southwest Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $11,400-$13,200/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.