Is private school cheaper in Frisco or Joliet?

Joliet has lower average private school tuition at $12,100/year vs $12,800/year in Frisco. That's $700/year less, or $9,100 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Joliet over Frisco?

Average tuition in Joliet is $700/year less than Frisco. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $9,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,700/year in Frisco, $7,600/year in Joliet.

How do Frisco and Joliet private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Frisco averages $12,800/year ($450 above average). Joliet averages $12,100/year ($250 below average).

Private School Cost: Frisco vs Joliet

Joliet averages $700/year less for private school (6% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $9,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Joliet is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,100/year vs $12,800/year in Frisco. Religious schools run $7,600/year on the low end.

Frisco

$12,800

avg tuition/year

$450 above national avg

Joliet

$12,100

avg tuition/year

$250 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Frisco	Joliet	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,800/yr	$12,100/yr	+$700
Religious Schools	$8,700/yr	$7,600/yr	+$1,100
Independent/Prep	$27,100/yr	$27,900/yr	-$800
Elementary (K-5)	$10,900/yr	$10,300/yr	+$600
Middle School (6-8)	$12,800/yr	$12,100/yr	+$700
High School (9-12)	$15,400/yr	$14,500/yr	+$900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Frisco

$166,400

Joliet

$157,300

Choosing Joliet saves $9,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $18,200.

Sample Schools

Frisco

Frisco Christian School

Christian · PK–12 · $10,400-$12,800/yr

The Covenant School (Frisco)

Christian · K–12 · $12,200/yr

Joliet

Joliet Catholic Academy

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Plainfield Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/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.