Is private school cheaper in Cleveland or Dallas?

Cleveland has lower average private school tuition at $11,200/year vs $17,200/year in Dallas. That's $6,000/year less, or $78,000 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Cleveland over Dallas?

Average tuition in Cleveland is $6,000/year less than Dallas. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $78,000 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,400/year in Cleveland, $9,500/year in Dallas.

How do Cleveland and Dallas private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Cleveland averages $11,200/year ($1,150 below average). Dallas averages $17,200/year ($4,850 above average).

Private School Cost: Cleveland vs Dallas

Cleveland averages $6,000/year less for private school (54% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $78,000 per child.

Bottom Line

Cleveland is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,200/year vs $17,200/year in Dallas. Religious schools run $7,400/year on the low end.

Cleveland

$11,200

avg tuition/year

$1,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Dallas

$17,200

avg tuition/year

$4,850 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cleveland	Dallas	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,200/yr	$17,200/yr	-$6,000
Religious Schools	$7,400/yr	$9,500/yr	-$2,100
Independent/Prep	$21,000/yr	$30,000/yr	-$9,000
Elementary (K-5)	$9,200/yr	$14,000/yr	-$4,800
Middle School (6-8)	$11,200/yr	$17,200/yr	-$6,000
High School (9-12)	$13,800/yr	$21,000/yr	-$7,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cleveland

$145,600

Dallas

$223,600

Choosing Cleveland saves $78,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $156,000.

Sample Schools

Cleveland

University School (Cleveland)

Independent · JK–12 · $26,400-$28,800/yr

Laurel School (Cleveland)

Independent · PK–12 · $24,800-$27,200/yr

St. Ignatius High School (Cleveland)

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,800/yr

St. Edward High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,200/yr

Dallas

Greenhill School

Independent · PK–12 · $38,400-$41,200/yr

St. Mark's School of Texas

Independent · 1–12 · $38,200/yr

Hockaday School

Independent · PK–12 · $39,800/yr

Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas

Catholic · 9–12 · $21,800/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.