Is private school cheaper in Erie or Tyler?

Tyler has lower average private school tuition at $10,100/year vs $11,900/year in Erie. That's $1,800/year less, or $23,400 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Tyler over Erie?

Average tuition in Tyler is $1,800/year less than Erie. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $23,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,700/year in Erie, $6,900/year in Tyler.

How do Erie and Tyler private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Erie averages $11,900/year ($450 below average). Tyler averages $10,100/year ($2,250 below average).

Private School Cost: Erie vs Tyler

Tyler averages $1,800/year less for private school (18% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $23,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Tyler is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,100/year vs $11,900/year in Erie. Religious schools run $6,900/year on the low end.

Erie

$11,900

avg tuition/year

$450 below national avg

Tyler

$10,100

avg tuition/year

$2,250 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Erie	Tyler	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,900/yr	$10,100/yr	+$1,800
Religious Schools	$7,700/yr	$6,900/yr	+$800
Independent/Prep	$27,700/yr	$21,300/yr	+$6,400
Elementary (K-5)	$10,100/yr	$8,600/yr	+$1,500
Middle School (6-8)	$11,900/yr	$10,100/yr	+$1,800
High School (9-12)	$14,300/yr	$12,100/yr	+$2,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Erie

$154,700

Tyler

$131,300

Choosing Tyler saves $23,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $46,800.

Sample Schools

Erie

Cathedral Preparatory School (Erie)

Catholic · 9–12 · $10,800/yr

Mercyhurst Preparatory School

Catholic · PK–12 · $12,400/yr

Tyler

Tyler ISD STEM Academy (Private Prep)

Independent · 6–12 · $10,400/yr

Chapel Hill Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,400-$10,200/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.