Private School Cost: Cleveland vs League City
Cleveland averages $800/year less for private school (7% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $10,400 per child.
Bottom Line
Cleveland is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,200/year vs $12,000/year in League City. Religious schools run $7,400/year on the low end.
Cleveland
OH
$11,200
avg tuition/year
League City
TX
$12,000
avg tuition/year
Tuition by School Type & Grade
| Category | Cleveland | League City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Schools (Average) | $11,200/yr | $12,000/yr | -$800 |
| Religious Schools | $7,400/yr | $8,200/yr | -$800 |
| Independent/Prep | $21,000/yr | $25,400/yr | -$4,400 |
| Elementary (K-5) | $9,200/yr | $10,200/yr | -$1,000 |
| Middle School (6-8) | $11,200/yr | $12,000/yr | -$800 |
| High School (9-12) | $13,800/yr | $14,400/yr | -$600 |
K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)
Cleveland
$145,600
League City
$156,000
Choosing Cleveland saves $10,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $20,800.
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
League City
Bay Area Christian School
Christian · PK–12 · $10,400-$12,800/yr
St. Mary's Seminary (League City)
Catholic · K–8 · $8,800-$10,600/yr
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.