Is private school cheaper in Buffalo or College Station?

College Station has lower average private school tuition at $10,300/year vs $18,500/year in Buffalo. That's $8,200/year less, or $106,600 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing College Station over Buffalo?

Average tuition in College Station is $8,200/year less than Buffalo. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $106,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $10,600/year in Buffalo, $7,000/year in College Station.

How do Buffalo and College Station private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Buffalo averages $18,500/year ($6,150 above average). College Station averages $10,300/year ($2,050 below average).

Private School Cost: Buffalo vs College Station

College Station averages $8,200/year less for private school (80% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $106,600 per child.

Bottom Line

College Station is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,300/year vs $18,500/year in Buffalo. Religious schools run $7,000/year on the low end.

Buffalo

$18,500

avg tuition/year

$6,150 above national avg

College Station

$10,300

avg tuition/year

$2,050 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Buffalo	College Station	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,500/yr	$10,300/yr	+$8,200
Religious Schools	$10,600/yr	$7,000/yr	+$3,600
Independent/Prep	$39,400/yr	$21,800/yr	+$17,600
Elementary (K-5)	$15,700/yr	$8,800/yr	+$6,900
Middle School (6-8)	$18,500/yr	$10,300/yr	+$8,200
High School (9-12)	$22,200/yr	$12,400/yr	+$9,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Buffalo

$240,500

College Station

$133,900

Choosing College Station saves $106,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $213,200.

Sample Schools

Buffalo

Canisius High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $16,200/yr

Buffalo Seminary

Independent · 7–12 · $22,400/yr

Nardin Academy

Catholic · PK–12 · $16,800/yr

College Station

College Station Christian Academy

Christian · PK–12 · $9,400-$11,400/yr

Brazos Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$10,600/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.