Is private school cheaper in College Station or Orlando?

College Station has lower average private school tuition at $10,300/year vs $11,000/year in Orlando. That's $700/year less, or $9,100 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in College Station is $700/year less than Orlando. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $9,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,000/year in College Station, $7,600/year in Orlando.

How do College Station and Orlando 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). Orlando averages $11,000/year ($1,350 below average).

Private School Cost: College Station vs Orlando

College Station averages $700/year less for private school (7% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $9,100 per child.

Bottom Line

College Station is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,300/year vs $11,000/year in Orlando. Religious schools run $7,000/year on the low end.

College Station

$10,300

avg tuition/year

$2,050 below national avg

Lower cost

Orlando

$11,000

avg tuition/year

$1,350 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	College Station	Orlando	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,300/yr	$11,000/yr	-$700
Religious Schools	$7,000/yr	$7,600/yr	-$600
Independent/Prep	$21,800/yr	$22,600/yr	-$800
Elementary (K-5)	$8,800/yr	$9,400/yr	-$600
Middle School (6-8)	$10,300/yr	$11,000/yr	-$700
High School (9-12)	$12,400/yr	$13,200/yr	-$800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

College Station

$133,900

Orlando

$143,000

Choosing College Station saves $9,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $18,200.

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

Orlando

The First Academy (Orlando)

Christian · PK–12 · $16,800/yr

Lake Highland Preparatory School

Independent · PK–12 · $23,400/yr

Bishop Moore Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,200/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.