Is private school cheaper in Dallas or Lee's Summit?

Lee's Summit has lower average private school tuition at $8,600/year vs $17,200/year in Dallas. That's $8,600/year less, or $111,800 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Lee's Summit over Dallas?

Average tuition in Lee's Summit is $8,600/year less than Dallas. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $111,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,500/year in Dallas, $6,100/year in Lee's Summit.

How do Dallas and Lee's Summit 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). Lee's Summit averages $8,600/year ($3,750 below average).

Private School Cost: Dallas vs Lee's Summit

Lee's Summit averages $8,600/year less for private school (100% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $111,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Lee's Summit is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,600/year vs $17,200/year in Dallas. Religious schools run $6,100/year on the low end.

Dallas

$17,200

avg tuition/year

$4,850 above national avg

Lee's Summit

$8,600

avg tuition/year

$3,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Dallas	Lee's Summit	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$17,200/yr	$8,600/yr	+$8,600
Religious Schools	$9,500/yr	$6,100/yr	+$3,400
Independent/Prep	$30,000/yr	$20,100/yr	+$9,900
Elementary (K-5)	$14,000/yr	$7,300/yr	+$6,700
Middle School (6-8)	$17,200/yr	$8,600/yr	+$8,600
High School (9-12)	$21,000/yr	$10,300/yr	+$10,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Dallas

$223,600

Lee's Summit

$111,800

Choosing Lee's Summit saves $111,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $223,600.

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

Lee's Summit

Summit Christian Academy (Lee's Summit)

Christian · K–12 · $9,800-$12,400/yr

Holy Spirit Catholic School (LSummit)

Catholic · K–8 · $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.