Is private school cheaper in Charleston or Edinburg?

Edinburg has lower average private school tuition at $9,200/year vs $9,400/year in Charleston. That's $200/year less, or $2,600 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Edinburg over Charleston?

Average tuition in Edinburg is $200/year less than Charleston. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $2,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,800/year in Charleston, $6,200/year in Edinburg.

How do Charleston and Edinburg private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Charleston averages $9,400/year ($2,950 below average). Edinburg averages $9,200/year ($3,150 below average).

Private School Cost: Charleston vs Edinburg

Edinburg averages $200/year less for private school (2% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $2,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Edinburg is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,200/year vs $9,400/year in Charleston. Religious schools run $6,200/year on the low end.

Charleston

$9,400

avg tuition/year

$2,950 below national avg

Edinburg

$9,200

avg tuition/year

$3,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Charleston	Edinburg	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,400/yr	$9,200/yr	+$200
Religious Schools	$6,800/yr	$6,200/yr	+$600
Independent/Prep	$19,400/yr	$19,400/yr	Same
Elementary (K-5)	$8,000/yr	$7,800/yr	+$200
Middle School (6-8)	$9,400/yr	$9,200/yr	+$200
High School (9-12)	$11,300/yr	$11,000/yr	+$300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Charleston

$122,200

Edinburg

$119,600

Choosing Edinburg saves $2,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $5,200.

Sample Schools

Charleston

Porter-Gaud School

Independent · PK–12 · $25,800/yr

Bishop England High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,800/yr

Edinburg

Edinburg Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $7,600-$9,400/yr

Our Lady of Guadalupe School (Edinburg)

Catholic · K–8 · $6,800-$8,400/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.