Is private school cheaper in Edinburg or Frederick?

Edinburg has lower average private school tuition at $9,200/year vs $16,700/year in Frederick. That's $7,500/year less, or $97,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Edinburg is $7,500/year less than Frederick. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $97,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,200/year in Edinburg, $11,300/year in Frederick.

How do Edinburg and Frederick 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). Frederick averages $16,700/year ($4,350 above average).

Private School Cost: Edinburg vs Frederick

Edinburg averages $7,500/year less for private school (82% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $97,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Edinburg is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,200/year vs $16,700/year in Frederick. Religious schools run $6,200/year on the low end.

Edinburg

$9,200

avg tuition/year

$3,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Frederick

$16,700

avg tuition/year

$4,350 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Edinburg	Frederick	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,200/yr	$16,700/yr	-$7,500
Religious Schools	$6,200/yr	$11,300/yr	-$5,100
Independent/Prep	$19,400/yr	$35,100/yr	-$15,700
Elementary (K-5)	$7,800/yr	$14,200/yr	-$6,400
Middle School (6-8)	$9,200/yr	$16,700/yr	-$7,500
High School (9-12)	$11,000/yr	$20,000/yr	-$9,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Edinburg

$119,600

Frederick

$217,100

Choosing Edinburg saves $97,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $195,000.

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

Frederick

Frederick Classical Charter School (Private Prep)

Independent · K–12 · $11,200/yr

Visitation Academy (Frederick MD)

Catholic · PK–8 · $12,400/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.