Is private school cheaper in Dallas or Hartford?

Dallas has lower average private school tuition at $17,200/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. That's $10,800/year less, or $140,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Dallas is $10,800/year less than Hartford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $140,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,500/year in Dallas, $15,800/year in Hartford.

How do Dallas and Hartford 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). Hartford averages $28,000/year ($15,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Dallas vs Hartford

Dallas averages $10,800/year less for private school (63% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $140,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Dallas is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $17,200/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. Religious schools run $9,500/year on the low end.

Dallas

$17,200

avg tuition/year

$4,850 above national avg

Lower cost

Hartford

$28,000

avg tuition/year

$15,650 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Dallas	Hartford	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$17,200/yr	$28,000/yr	-$10,800
Religious Schools	$9,500/yr	$15,800/yr	-$6,300
Independent/Prep	$30,000/yr	$44,500/yr	-$14,500
Elementary (K-5)	$14,000/yr	$22,800/yr	-$8,800
Middle School (6-8)	$17,200/yr	$28,000/yr	-$10,800
High School (9-12)	$21,000/yr	$35,000/yr	-$14,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Dallas

$223,600

Hartford

$364,000

Choosing Dallas saves $140,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $280,800.

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

Hartford

Kingswood Oxford School

Independent · 6–12 · $44,800-$47,200/yr

Loomis Chaffee School

Independent (Day) · 9–12 · $48,200/yr

Watkinson School

Independent · 6–12 · $36,800/yr

Northwest Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $17,800/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.