Is private school cheaper in Detroit or Killeen?

Killeen has lower average private school tuition at $9,700/year vs $11,500/year in Detroit. That's $1,800/year less, or $23,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Killeen is $1,800/year less than Detroit. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $23,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,600/year in Detroit, $6,600/year in Killeen.

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

Private School Cost: Detroit vs Killeen

Killeen averages $1,800/year less for private school (19% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $23,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Killeen is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,700/year vs $11,500/year in Detroit. Religious schools run $6,600/year on the low end.

Detroit

$11,500

avg tuition/year

$850 below national avg

Killeen

$9,700

avg tuition/year

$2,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Detroit	Killeen	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,500/yr	$9,700/yr	+$1,800
Religious Schools	$7,600/yr	$6,600/yr	+$1,000
Independent/Prep	$21,500/yr	$20,600/yr	+$900
Elementary (K-5)	$9,400/yr	$8,200/yr	+$1,200
Middle School (6-8)	$11,500/yr	$9,700/yr	+$1,800
High School (9-12)	$14,200/yr	$11,600/yr	+$2,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Detroit

$149,500

Killeen

$126,100

Choosing Killeen saves $23,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $46,800.

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

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

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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.