Is private school cheaper in College Station or Worcester?

College Station has lower average private school tuition at $10,300/year vs $23,600/year in Worcester. That's $13,300/year less, or $172,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in College Station is $13,300/year less than Worcester. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $172,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,000/year in College Station, $12,800/year in Worcester.

How do College Station and Worcester 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). Worcester averages $23,600/year ($11,250 above average).

Private School Cost: College Station vs Worcester

College Station averages $13,300/year less for private school (129% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $172,900 per child.

Bottom Line

College Station is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,300/year vs $23,600/year in Worcester. Religious schools run $7,000/year on the low end.

College Station

$10,300

avg tuition/year

$2,050 below national avg

Lower cost

Worcester

$23,600

avg tuition/year

$11,250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	College Station	Worcester	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,300/yr	$23,600/yr	-$13,300
Religious Schools	$7,000/yr	$12,800/yr	-$5,800
Independent/Prep	$21,800/yr	$48,100/yr	-$26,300
Elementary (K-5)	$8,800/yr	$20,100/yr	-$11,300
Middle School (6-8)	$10,300/yr	$23,600/yr	-$13,300
High School (9-12)	$12,400/yr	$28,300/yr	-$15,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

College Station

$133,900

Worcester

$306,800

Choosing College Station saves $172,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $345,800.

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

Worcester

Holy Name Central Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,800/yr

Worcester Academy

Independent · 9–12 · $36,400/yr

Full College Station breakdown → Full Worcester breakdown →

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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.