Is private school cheaper in Detroit or Edinburg?

Edinburg has lower average private school tuition at $9,200/year vs $11,500/year in Detroit. That's $2,300/year less, or $29,900 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Edinburg over Detroit?

Average tuition in Edinburg is $2,300/year less than Detroit. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $29,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,600/year in Detroit, $6,200/year in Edinburg.

How do Detroit and Edinburg private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Detroit averages $11,500/year ($850 below average). Edinburg averages $9,200/year ($3,150 below average).

Private School Cost: Detroit vs Edinburg

Edinburg averages $2,300/year less for private school (25% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $29,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Edinburg is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,200/year vs $11,500/year in Detroit. Religious schools run $6,200/year on the low end.

Detroit

$11,500

avg tuition/year

$850 below national avg

Edinburg

$9,200

avg tuition/year

$3,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Detroit	Edinburg	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,500/yr	$9,200/yr	+$2,300
Religious Schools	$7,600/yr	$6,200/yr	+$1,400
Independent/Prep	$21,500/yr	$19,400/yr	+$2,100
Elementary (K-5)	$9,400/yr	$7,800/yr	+$1,600
Middle School (6-8)	$11,500/yr	$9,200/yr	+$2,300
High School (9-12)	$14,200/yr	$11,000/yr	+$3,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Detroit

$149,500

Edinburg

$119,600

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

Sample Schools

Detroit

Cranbrook Kingswood School

Independent · PK–12 · $34,200-$36,800/yr

University of Detroit Jesuit High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $16,200/yr

Brother Rice High School (Detroit)

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,800/yr

Mercy High School (Farmington Hills)

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,200/yr

Edinburg

Edinburg Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $7,600-$9,400/yr

Our Lady of Guadalupe School (Edinburg)

Catholic · K–8 · $6,800-$8,400/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.