Is private school cheaper in Denton or Killeen?

Killeen has lower average private school tuition at $9,700/year vs $12,000/year in Denton. That's $2,300/year less, or $29,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Killeen is $2,300/year less than Denton. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $29,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,200/year in Denton, $6,600/year in Killeen.

How do Denton and Killeen 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). Killeen averages $9,700/year ($2,650 below average).

Private School Cost: Denton vs Killeen

Killeen averages $2,300/year less for private school (24% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $29,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Killeen is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,700/year vs $12,000/year in Denton. Religious schools run $6,600/year on the low end.

Denton

$12,000

avg tuition/year

$350 below national avg

Killeen

$9,700

avg tuition/year

$2,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Denton	Killeen	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,000/yr	$9,700/yr	+$2,300
Religious Schools	$8,200/yr	$6,600/yr	+$1,600
Independent/Prep	$25,400/yr	$20,600/yr	+$4,800
Elementary (K-5)	$10,200/yr	$8,200/yr	+$2,000
Middle School (6-8)	$12,000/yr	$9,700/yr	+$2,300
High School (9-12)	$14,400/yr	$11,600/yr	+$2,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Denton

$156,000

Killeen

$126,100

Choosing Killeen saves $29,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $59,800.

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

Killeen

Crossroads Christian Academy (Killeen)

Christian · PK–12 · $8,200-$10,000/yr

St. Joseph School (Killeen)

Catholic · K–8 · $7,600-$9,200/yr

Full Denton breakdown → Full Killeen breakdown →

Texas private school costs

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.