Is private school cheaper in Dallas or Omaha?

Omaha has lower average private school tuition at $7,300/year vs $17,200/year in Dallas. That's $9,900/year less, or $128,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Omaha is $9,900/year less than Dallas. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $128,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,500/year in Dallas, $5,100/year in Omaha.

How do Dallas and Omaha 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). Omaha averages $7,300/year ($5,050 below average).

Private School Cost: Dallas vs Omaha

Omaha averages $9,900/year less for private school (136% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $128,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Omaha is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,300/year vs $17,200/year in Dallas. Religious schools run $5,100/year on the low end.

Dallas

$17,200

avg tuition/year

$4,850 above national avg

Omaha

$7,300

avg tuition/year

$5,050 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Dallas	Omaha	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$17,200/yr	$7,300/yr	+$9,900
Religious Schools	$9,500/yr	$5,100/yr	+$4,400
Independent/Prep	$30,000/yr	$15,900/yr	+$14,100
Elementary (K-5)	$14,000/yr	$6,200/yr	+$7,800
Middle School (6-8)	$17,200/yr	$7,300/yr	+$9,900
High School (9-12)	$21,000/yr	$8,800/yr	+$12,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Dallas

$223,600

Omaha

$94,900

Choosing Omaha saves $128,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $257,400.

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

Omaha

Creighton Preparatory School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

Westside Community Schools (Private Prep)

Independent · K–12 · $11,800/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.