Is private school cheaper in Edinburg or Fort Wayne?

Fort Wayne has lower average private school tuition at $7,900/year vs $9,200/year in Edinburg. That's $1,300/year less, or $16,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Fort Wayne is $1,300/year less than Edinburg. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $16,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,200/year in Edinburg, $5,800/year in Fort Wayne.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Edinburg averages $9,200/year ($3,150 below average). Fort Wayne averages $7,900/year ($4,450 below average).

Private School Cost: Edinburg vs Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne averages $1,300/year less for private school (16% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $16,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Fort Wayne is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,900/year vs $9,200/year in Edinburg. Religious schools run $5,800/year on the low end.

Edinburg

$9,200

avg tuition/year

$3,150 below national avg

Fort Wayne

$7,900

avg tuition/year

$4,450 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Edinburg	Fort Wayne	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,200/yr	$7,900/yr	+$1,300
Religious Schools	$6,200/yr	$5,800/yr	+$400
Independent/Prep	$19,400/yr	$16,500/yr	+$2,900
Elementary (K-5)	$7,800/yr	$6,700/yr	+$1,100
Middle School (6-8)	$9,200/yr	$7,900/yr	+$1,300
High School (9-12)	$11,000/yr	$9,500/yr	+$1,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Edinburg

$119,600

Fort Wayne

$102,700

Choosing Fort Wayne saves $16,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $33,800.

Sample Schools

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

Fort Wayne

Bishop Luers High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,800/yr

Canterbury School (Fort Wayne)

Independent · PK–12 · $20,400/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.