Is private school cheaper in Edinburg or Pearland?

Edinburg has lower average private school tuition at $9,200/year vs $12,400/year in Pearland. That's $3,200/year less, or $41,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Edinburg is $3,200/year less than Pearland. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $41,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,200/year in Edinburg, $8,400/year in Pearland.

How do Edinburg and Pearland 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). Pearland averages $12,400/year ($50 above average).

Private School Cost: Edinburg vs Pearland

Edinburg averages $3,200/year less for private school (35% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $41,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Edinburg is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,200/year vs $12,400/year in Pearland. Religious schools run $6,200/year on the low end.

Edinburg

$9,200

avg tuition/year

$3,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Pearland

$12,400

avg tuition/year

$50 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Edinburg	Pearland	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,200/yr	$12,400/yr	-$3,200
Religious Schools	$6,200/yr	$8,400/yr	-$2,200
Independent/Prep	$19,400/yr	$26,100/yr	-$6,700
Elementary (K-5)	$7,800/yr	$10,500/yr	-$2,700
Middle School (6-8)	$9,200/yr	$12,400/yr	-$3,200
High School (9-12)	$11,000/yr	$14,900/yr	-$3,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Edinburg

$119,600

Pearland

$161,200

Choosing Edinburg saves $41,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $83,200.

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

Pearland

Pearland Christian School

Christian · PK–12 · $9,800-$12,200/yr

Holy Family School (Pearland)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,400-$10,200/yr

Full Edinburg breakdown → Full Pearland breakdown →

Texas private school costs

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.