Is private school cheaper in Cambridge or Irving?

Irving has lower average private school tuition at $12,000/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. That's $20,000/year less, or $260,000 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Irving is $20,000/year less than Cambridge. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $260,000 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $17,300/year in Cambridge, $8,200/year in Irving.

How do Cambridge and Irving 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). Irving averages $12,000/year ($350 below average).

Private School Cost: Cambridge vs Irving

Irving averages $20,000/year less for private school (167% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $260,000 per child.

Bottom Line

Irving is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,000/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. Religious schools run $8,200/year on the low end.

Cambridge

$32,000

avg tuition/year

$19,650 above national avg

Irving

$12,000

avg tuition/year

$350 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cambridge	Irving	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$32,000/yr	$12,000/yr	+$20,000
Religious Schools	$17,300/yr	$8,200/yr	+$9,100
Independent/Prep	$65,000/yr	$25,400/yr	+$39,600
Elementary (K-5)	$27,200/yr	$10,200/yr	+$17,000
Middle School (6-8)	$32,000/yr	$12,000/yr	+$20,000
High School (9-12)	$38,400/yr	$14,400/yr	+$24,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cambridge

$416,000

Irving

$156,000

Choosing Irving saves $260,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $520,000.

Sample Schools

Cambridge

Cambridge School of Weston

Independent · 9–12 · $59,400/yr

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Independent · PK–12 · $58,800/yr

Irving

Heritage Christian Academy (Irving)

Christian · PK–12 · $9,600-$12,200/yr

Cistercian Preparatory School

Independent (Catholic) · 5–12 · $24,200/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.