Is private school cheaper in Evansville or McKinney?

Evansville has lower average private school tuition at $7,400/year vs $12,600/year in McKinney. That's $5,200/year less, or $67,600 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Evansville over McKinney?

Average tuition in Evansville is $5,200/year less than McKinney. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $67,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,500/year in Evansville, $8,600/year in McKinney.

How do Evansville and McKinney private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Evansville averages $7,400/year ($4,950 below average). McKinney averages $12,600/year ($250 above average).

Private School Cost: Evansville vs McKinney

Evansville averages $5,200/year less for private school (70% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $67,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Evansville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,400/year vs $12,600/year in McKinney. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Evansville

$7,400

avg tuition/year

$4,950 below national avg

Lower cost

McKinney

$12,600

avg tuition/year

$250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Evansville	McKinney	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,400/yr	$12,600/yr	-$5,200
Religious Schools	$5,500/yr	$8,600/yr	-$3,100
Independent/Prep	$15,400/yr	$26,600/yr	-$11,200
Elementary (K-5)	$6,300/yr	$10,700/yr	-$4,400
Middle School (6-8)	$7,400/yr	$12,600/yr	-$5,200
High School (9-12)	$8,900/yr	$15,100/yr	-$6,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Evansville

$96,200

McKinney

$163,800

Choosing Evansville saves $67,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $135,200.

Sample Schools

Evansville

Mater Dei High School (Evansville)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/yr

Evansville Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,400-$10,400/yr

McKinney

Calvary Christian Academy (McKinney)

Christian · PK–12 · $10,200-$12,800/yr

McKinney Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/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.