Is private school cheaper in Carlsbad or Fort Worth?

Fort Worth has lower average private school tuition at $13,500/year vs $18,800/year in Carlsbad. That's $5,300/year less, or $68,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Fort Worth is $5,300/year less than Carlsbad. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $68,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,200/year in Carlsbad, $8,800/year in Fort Worth.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Carlsbad averages $18,800/year ($6,450 above average). Fort Worth averages $13,500/year ($1,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Carlsbad vs Fort Worth

Fort Worth averages $5,300/year less for private school (39% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $68,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Fort Worth is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,500/year vs $18,800/year in Carlsbad. Religious schools run $8,800/year on the low end.

Carlsbad

$18,800

avg tuition/year

$6,450 above national avg

Fort Worth

$13,500

avg tuition/year

$1,150 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Carlsbad	Fort Worth	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,800/yr	$13,500/yr	+$5,300
Religious Schools	$12,200/yr	$8,800/yr	+$3,400
Independent/Prep	$36,600/yr	$25,000/yr	+$11,600
Elementary (K-5)	$16,000/yr	$11,000/yr	+$5,000
Middle School (6-8)	$18,800/yr	$13,500/yr	+$5,300
High School (9-12)	$22,600/yr	$16,600/yr	+$6,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Carlsbad

$244,400

Fort Worth

$175,500

Choosing Fort Worth saves $68,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $137,800.

Sample Schools

Carlsbad

Army Navy Academy (Carlsbad)

Independent (Military) · 7–12 · $47,500-$52,000/yr

Pacific Ridge School

Independent · 6–12 · $34,200/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.