Is private school cheaper in Cambridge or Dallas?

Dallas has lower average private school tuition at $17,200/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. That's $14,800/year less, or $192,400 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Dallas over Cambridge?

Average tuition in Dallas is $14,800/year less than Cambridge. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $192,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $17,300/year in Cambridge, $9,500/year in Dallas.

How do Cambridge and Dallas private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Cambridge averages $32,000/year ($19,650 above average). Dallas averages $17,200/year ($4,850 above average).

Private School Cost: Cambridge vs Dallas

Dallas averages $14,800/year less for private school (86% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $192,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Dallas is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $17,200/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. Religious schools run $9,500/year on the low end.

Cambridge

$32,000

avg tuition/year

$19,650 above national avg

Dallas

$17,200

avg tuition/year

$4,850 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cambridge	Dallas	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$32,000/yr	$17,200/yr	+$14,800
Religious Schools	$17,300/yr	$9,500/yr	+$7,800
Independent/Prep	$65,000/yr	$30,000/yr	+$35,000
Elementary (K-5)	$27,200/yr	$14,000/yr	+$13,200
Middle School (6-8)	$32,000/yr	$17,200/yr	+$14,800
High School (9-12)	$38,400/yr	$21,000/yr	+$17,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cambridge

$416,000

Dallas

$223,600

Choosing Dallas saves $192,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $384,800.

Sample Schools

Cambridge

Cambridge School of Weston

Independent · 9–12 · $59,400/yr

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Independent · PK–12 · $58,800/yr

Dallas

Greenhill School

Independent · PK–12 · $38,400-$41,200/yr

St. Mark's School of Texas

Independent · 1–12 · $38,200/yr

Hockaday School

Independent · PK–12 · $39,800/yr

Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas

Catholic · 9–12 · $21,800/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.