Is private school cheaper in Edinburg or Lowell?

Edinburg has lower average private school tuition at $9,200/year vs $23,600/year in Lowell. That's $14,400/year less, or $187,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Edinburg is $14,400/year less than Lowell. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $187,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,200/year in Edinburg, $12,800/year in Lowell.

How do Edinburg and Lowell 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). Lowell averages $23,600/year ($11,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Edinburg vs Lowell

Edinburg averages $14,400/year less for private school (157% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $187,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Edinburg is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,200/year vs $23,600/year in Lowell. Religious schools run $6,200/year on the low end.

Edinburg

$9,200

avg tuition/year

$3,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Lowell

$23,600

avg tuition/year

$11,250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Edinburg	Lowell	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,200/yr	$23,600/yr	-$14,400
Religious Schools	$6,200/yr	$12,800/yr	-$6,600
Independent/Prep	$19,400/yr	$48,100/yr	-$28,700
Elementary (K-5)	$7,800/yr	$20,100/yr	-$12,300
Middle School (6-8)	$9,200/yr	$23,600/yr	-$14,400
High School (9-12)	$11,000/yr	$28,300/yr	-$17,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Edinburg

$119,600

Lowell

$306,800

Choosing Edinburg saves $187,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $374,400.

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

Lowell

Lowell Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

St. Michael Academy (Lowell)

Catholic · K–8 · $10,800-$12,800/yr

Full Edinburg breakdown → Full Lowell breakdown →

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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.