Is private school cheaper in Cary or Pearland?

Cary has lower average private school tuition at $11,500/year vs $12,400/year in Pearland. That's $900/year less, or $11,700 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Cary over Pearland?

Average tuition in Cary is $900/year less than Pearland. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $11,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,100/year in Cary, $8,400/year in Pearland.

How do Cary and Pearland private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Cary averages $11,500/year ($850 below average). Pearland averages $12,400/year ($50 above average).

Private School Cost: Cary vs Pearland

Cary averages $900/year less for private school (8% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $11,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Cary is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,500/year vs $12,400/year in Pearland. Religious schools run $8,100/year on the low end.

Cary

$11,500

avg tuition/year

$850 below national avg

Lower cost

Pearland

$12,400

avg tuition/year

$50 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cary	Pearland	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,500/yr	$12,400/yr	-$900
Religious Schools	$8,100/yr	$8,400/yr	-$300
Independent/Prep	$24,100/yr	$26,100/yr	-$2,000
Elementary (K-5)	$9,800/yr	$10,500/yr	-$700
Middle School (6-8)	$11,500/yr	$12,400/yr	-$900
High School (9-12)	$13,800/yr	$14,900/yr	-$1,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cary

$149,500

Pearland

$161,200

Choosing Cary saves $11,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $23,400.

Sample Schools

Cary

Cary Academy

Independent · 6–12 · $25,800/yr

Thales Academy (Cary)

Independent · K–12 · $7,200-$9,400/yr

Pearland

Pearland Christian School

Christian · PK–12 · $9,800-$12,200/yr

Holy Family School (Pearland)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,400-$10,200/yr

Full Cary breakdown → Full Pearland breakdown →

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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.