Private School Cost: Dallas vs Evansville
Evansville averages $9,800/year less for private school (132% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $127,400 per child.
Bottom Line
Evansville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,400/year vs $17,200/year in Dallas. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.
Dallas
TX
$17,200
avg tuition/year
Evansville
IN
$7,400
avg tuition/year
Tuition by School Type & Grade
| Category | Dallas | Evansville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Schools (Average) | $17,200/yr | $7,400/yr | +$9,800 |
| Religious Schools | $9,500/yr | $5,500/yr | +$4,000 |
| Independent/Prep | $30,000/yr | $15,400/yr | +$14,600 |
| Elementary (K-5) | $14,000/yr | $6,300/yr | +$7,700 |
| Middle School (6-8) | $17,200/yr | $7,400/yr | +$9,800 |
| High School (9-12) | $21,000/yr | $8,900/yr | +$12,100 |
K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)
Dallas
$223,600
Evansville
$96,200
Choosing Evansville saves $127,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $254,800.
Sample Schools
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
Evansville
Mater Dei High School (Evansville)
Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/yr
Evansville Christian School
Christian · K–12 · $8,400-$10,400/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.