Is private school cheaper in Dayton or Sugar Land?

Dayton has lower average private school tuition at $8,100/year vs $12,600/year in Sugar Land. That's $4,500/year less, or $58,500 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Dayton over Sugar Land?

Average tuition in Dayton is $4,500/year less than Sugar Land. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $58,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,700/year in Dayton, $8,600/year in Sugar Land.

How do Dayton and Sugar Land private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Dayton averages $8,100/year ($4,250 below average). Sugar Land averages $12,600/year ($250 above average).

Private School Cost: Dayton vs Sugar Land

Dayton averages $4,500/year less for private school (56% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $58,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Dayton is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,100/year vs $12,600/year in Sugar Land. Religious schools run $5,700/year on the low end.

Dayton

$8,100

avg tuition/year

$4,250 below national avg

Lower cost

Sugar Land

$12,600

avg tuition/year

$250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Dayton	Sugar Land	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$8,100/yr	$12,600/yr	-$4,500
Religious Schools	$5,700/yr	$8,600/yr	-$2,900
Independent/Prep	$18,700/yr	$26,600/yr	-$7,900
Elementary (K-5)	$6,900/yr	$10,700/yr	-$3,800
Middle School (6-8)	$8,100/yr	$12,600/yr	-$4,500
High School (9-12)	$9,700/yr	$15,100/yr	-$5,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Dayton

$105,300

Sugar Land

$163,800

Choosing Dayton saves $58,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $117,000.

Sample Schools

Dayton

Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,400/yr

Dayton Christian Schools

Christian · K–12 · $9,600-$12,000/yr

Sugar Land

Fort Bend Christian Academy

Christian · PK–12 · $14,200/yr

First Colony Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,800-$12,200/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.