Is private school cheaper in Denton or Fort Worth?

Denton has lower average private school tuition at $12,000/year vs $13,500/year in Fort Worth. That's $1,500/year less, or $19,500 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Denton over Fort Worth?

Average tuition in Denton is $1,500/year less than Fort Worth. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $19,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,200/year in Denton, $8,800/year in Fort Worth.

How do Denton and Fort Worth private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Denton averages $12,000/year ($350 below average). Fort Worth averages $13,500/year ($1,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Denton vs Fort Worth

Denton averages $1,500/year less for private school (13% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $19,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Denton is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,000/year vs $13,500/year in Fort Worth. Religious schools run $8,200/year on the low end.

Denton

$12,000

avg tuition/year

$350 below national avg

Lower cost

Fort Worth

$13,500

avg tuition/year

$1,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Denton	Fort Worth	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,000/yr	$13,500/yr	-$1,500
Religious Schools	$8,200/yr	$8,800/yr	-$600
Independent/Prep	$25,400/yr	$25,000/yr	+$400
Elementary (K-5)	$10,200/yr	$11,000/yr	-$800
Middle School (6-8)	$12,000/yr	$13,500/yr	-$1,500
High School (9-12)	$14,400/yr	$16,600/yr	-$2,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Denton

$156,000

Fort Worth

$175,500

Choosing Denton saves $19,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $39,000.

Sample Schools

Denton

Argyle Christian Academy

Christian · PK–12 · $10,200-$12,400/yr

Denton Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$10,800/yr

Fort Worth

Fort Worth Country Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $27,800-$30,200/yr

All Saints' Episcopal School

Independent · PK–12 · $26,400-$28,800/yr

Nolan Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Southwest Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $11,400-$13,200/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.