Is private school cheaper in Edinburg or Surprise?

Edinburg has lower average private school tuition at $9,200/year vs $9,500/year in Surprise. That's $300/year less, or $3,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Edinburg is $300/year less than Surprise. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $3,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,200/year in Edinburg, $7,100/year in Surprise.

How do Edinburg and Surprise 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). Surprise averages $9,500/year ($2,850 below average).

Private School Cost: Edinburg vs Surprise

Edinburg averages $300/year less for private school (3% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $3,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Edinburg is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,200/year vs $9,500/year in Surprise. Religious schools run $6,200/year on the low end.

Edinburg

$9,200

avg tuition/year

$3,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Surprise

$9,500

avg tuition/year

$2,850 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Edinburg	Surprise	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,200/yr	$9,500/yr	-$300
Religious Schools	$6,200/yr	$7,100/yr	-$900
Independent/Prep	$19,400/yr	$18,100/yr	+$1,300
Elementary (K-5)	$7,800/yr	$8,100/yr	-$300
Middle School (6-8)	$9,200/yr	$9,500/yr	-$300
High School (9-12)	$11,000/yr	$11,400/yr	-$400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Edinburg

$119,600

Surprise

$123,500

Choosing Edinburg saves $3,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $7,800.

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

Surprise

Surprise Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $8,600-$10,800/yr

Holy Cross School (Surprise AZ)

Catholic · K–8 · $7,800-$9,600/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.