Is private school cheaper in Denton or Macon?

Macon has lower average private school tuition at $9,600/year vs $12,000/year in Denton. That's $2,400/year less, or $31,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Macon is $2,400/year less than Denton. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $31,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,200/year in Denton, $6,600/year in Macon.

How do Denton and Macon 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). Macon averages $9,600/year ($2,750 below average).

Private School Cost: Denton vs Macon

Macon averages $2,400/year less for private school (25% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $31,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Macon is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,600/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

Macon

$9,600

avg tuition/year

$2,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Denton	Macon	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,000/yr	$9,600/yr	+$2,400
Religious Schools	$8,200/yr	$6,600/yr	+$1,600
Independent/Prep	$25,400/yr	$19,400/yr	+$6,000
Elementary (K-5)	$10,200/yr	$8,200/yr	+$2,000
Middle School (6-8)	$12,000/yr	$9,600/yr	+$2,400
High School (9-12)	$14,400/yr	$11,500/yr	+$2,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Denton

$156,000

Macon

$124,800

Choosing Macon saves $31,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $62,400.

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

Macon

Stratford Academy (Macon)

Independent · PK–12 · $16,400/yr

Mount de Sales Academy

Catholic · PK–12 · $10,800/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.