Is private school cheaper in Dallas or Fargo?

Fargo has lower average private school tuition at $6,500/year vs $17,200/year in Dallas. That's $10,700/year less, or $139,100 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Fargo over Dallas?

Average tuition in Fargo is $10,700/year less than Dallas. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $139,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,500/year in Dallas, $4,600/year in Fargo.

How do Dallas and Fargo private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Dallas averages $17,200/year ($4,850 above average). Fargo averages $6,500/year ($5,850 below average).

Private School Cost: Dallas vs Fargo

Fargo averages $10,700/year less for private school (165% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $139,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Fargo is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,500/year vs $17,200/year in Dallas. Religious schools run $4,600/year on the low end.

Dallas

$17,200

avg tuition/year

$4,850 above national avg

Fargo

$6,500

avg tuition/year

$5,850 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Dallas	Fargo	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$17,200/yr	$6,500/yr	+$10,700
Religious Schools	$9,500/yr	$4,600/yr	+$4,900
Independent/Prep	$30,000/yr	$12,800/yr	+$17,200
Elementary (K-5)	$14,000/yr	$5,500/yr	+$8,500
Middle School (6-8)	$17,200/yr	$6,500/yr	+$10,700
High School (9-12)	$21,000/yr	$7,800/yr	+$13,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Dallas

$223,600

Fargo

$84,500

Choosing Fargo saves $139,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $278,200.

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

Fargo

Shanley High School (Fargo)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/yr

Prairie Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $7,800-$9,800/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.