Is private school cheaper in Dallas or Lewisville?

Lewisville has lower average private school tuition at $12,000/year vs $17,200/year in Dallas. That's $5,200/year less, or $67,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Lewisville is $5,200/year less than Dallas. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $67,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,500/year in Dallas, $8,200/year in Lewisville.

How do Dallas and Lewisville 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). Lewisville averages $12,000/year ($350 below average).

Private School Cost: Dallas vs Lewisville

Lewisville averages $5,200/year less for private school (43% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $67,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Lewisville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,000/year vs $17,200/year in Dallas. Religious schools run $8,200/year on the low end.

Dallas

$17,200

avg tuition/year

$4,850 above national avg

Lewisville

$12,000

avg tuition/year

$350 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Dallas	Lewisville	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$17,200/yr	$12,000/yr	+$5,200
Religious Schools	$9,500/yr	$8,200/yr	+$1,300
Independent/Prep	$30,000/yr	$25,400/yr	+$4,600
Elementary (K-5)	$14,000/yr	$10,200/yr	+$3,800
Middle School (6-8)	$17,200/yr	$12,000/yr	+$5,200
High School (9-12)	$21,000/yr	$14,400/yr	+$6,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Dallas

$223,600

Lewisville

$156,000

Choosing Lewisville saves $67,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $135,200.

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

Lewisville

Covenant School (Lewisville)

Christian · PK–12 · $11,200/yr

Flower Mound Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

Full Dallas breakdown → Full Lewisville breakdown →

Texas private school costs

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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.