Is private school cheaper in Charleston or Fort Worth?

Charleston has lower average private school tuition at $9,400/year vs $13,500/year in Fort Worth. That's $4,100/year less, or $53,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Charleston is $4,100/year less than Fort Worth. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $53,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,800/year in Charleston, $8,800/year in Fort Worth.

How do Charleston and Fort Worth 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). Fort Worth averages $13,500/year ($1,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Charleston vs Fort Worth

Charleston averages $4,100/year less for private school (44% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $53,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Charleston is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,400/year vs $13,500/year in Fort Worth. Religious schools run $6,800/year on the low end.

Charleston

$9,400

avg tuition/year

$2,950 below national avg

Lower cost

Fort Worth

$13,500

avg tuition/year

$1,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Charleston	Fort Worth	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,400/yr	$13,500/yr	-$4,100
Religious Schools	$6,800/yr	$8,800/yr	-$2,000
Independent/Prep	$19,400/yr	$25,000/yr	-$5,600
Elementary (K-5)	$8,000/yr	$11,000/yr	-$3,000
Middle School (6-8)	$9,400/yr	$13,500/yr	-$4,100
High School (9-12)	$11,300/yr	$16,600/yr	-$5,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Charleston

$122,200

Fort Worth

$175,500

Choosing Charleston saves $53,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $106,600.

Sample Schools

Charleston

Porter-Gaud School

Independent · PK–12 · $25,800/yr

Bishop England High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,800/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.