Is private school cheaper in College Station or Irvine?

College Station has lower average private school tuition at $10,300/year vs $20,400/year in Irvine. That's $10,100/year less, or $131,300 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing College Station over Irvine?

Average tuition in College Station is $10,100/year less than Irvine. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $131,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,000/year in College Station, $13,300/year in Irvine.

How do College Station and Irvine private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. College Station averages $10,300/year ($2,050 below average). Irvine averages $20,400/year ($8,050 above average).

Private School Cost: College Station vs Irvine

College Station averages $10,100/year less for private school (98% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $131,300 per child.

Bottom Line

College Station is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,300/year vs $20,400/year in Irvine. Religious schools run $7,000/year on the low end.

College Station

$10,300

avg tuition/year

$2,050 below national avg

Lower cost

Irvine

$20,400

avg tuition/year

$8,050 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	College Station	Irvine	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,300/yr	$20,400/yr	-$10,100
Religious Schools	$7,000/yr	$13,300/yr	-$6,300
Independent/Prep	$21,800/yr	$39,700/yr	-$17,900
Elementary (K-5)	$8,800/yr	$17,300/yr	-$8,500
Middle School (6-8)	$10,300/yr	$20,400/yr	-$10,100
High School (9-12)	$12,400/yr	$24,500/yr	-$12,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

College Station

$133,900

Irvine

$265,200

Choosing College Station saves $131,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $262,600.

Sample Schools

College Station

College Station Christian Academy

Christian · PK–12 · $9,400-$11,400/yr

Brazos Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$10,600/yr

Irvine

Sage Hill School

Independent · 9–12 · $45,200/yr

Woodbridge Village Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $16,800/yr

Our Lady Queen of Angels School

Catholic · K–8 · $10,400-$12,200/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.