Is private school cheaper in Dallas or Louisville?

Louisville has lower average private school tuition at $11,500/year vs $17,200/year in Dallas. That's $5,700/year less, or $74,100 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Louisville is $5,700/year less than Dallas. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $74,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,500/year in Dallas, $7,800/year in Louisville.

How do Dallas and Louisville 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). Louisville averages $11,500/year ($850 below average).

Private School Cost: Dallas vs Louisville

Louisville averages $5,700/year less for private school (50% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $74,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Louisville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,500/year vs $17,200/year in Dallas. Religious schools run $7,800/year on the low end.

Dallas

$17,200

avg tuition/year

$4,850 above national avg

Louisville

$11,500

avg tuition/year

$850 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Dallas	Louisville	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$17,200/yr	$11,500/yr	+$5,700
Religious Schools	$9,500/yr	$7,800/yr	+$1,700
Independent/Prep	$30,000/yr	$21,500/yr	+$8,500
Elementary (K-5)	$14,000/yr	$9,400/yr	+$4,600
Middle School (6-8)	$17,200/yr	$11,500/yr	+$5,700
High School (9-12)	$21,000/yr	$14,200/yr	+$6,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Dallas

$223,600

Louisville

$149,500

Choosing Louisville saves $74,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $148,200.

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

Louisville

Louisville Collegiate School

Independent · PK–12 · $22,400-$24,200/yr

Bellarmine University Prep (Affiliated)

Reference · N/A

Male High School (Public Magnet)

Magnet (Free) · 9–12

Trinity High School (Louisville)

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,400/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.