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Private School Cost: Dallas vs High Point

High Point averages $8,000/year less for private school (87% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $104,000 per child.

Bottom Line

High Point is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,200/year vs $17,200/year in Dallas. Religious schools run $6,500/year on the low end.

Dallas

TX

$17,200

avg tuition/year

$4,850 above national avg

High Point

NC

$9,200

avg tuition/year

$3,150 below national avg
Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category Dallas High Point Difference
All Schools (Average) $17,200/yr $9,200/yr +$8,000
Religious Schools $9,500/yr $6,500/yr +$3,000
Independent/Prep $30,000/yr $19,400/yr +$10,600
Elementary (K-5) $14,000/yr $7,800/yr +$6,200
Middle School (6-8) $17,200/yr $9,200/yr +$8,000
High School (9-12) $21,000/yr $11,000/yr +$10,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Dallas

$223,600

High Point

$119,600

Choosing High Point saves $104,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $208,000.

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

High Point

Wesleyan Christian Academy (HP)

Christian · K–12 · $10,200-$12,800/yr

Greensboro Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $24,400/yr

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.