Is private school cheaper in Frisco or Rochester?

Frisco has lower average private school tuition at $12,800/year vs $18,100/year in Rochester. That's $5,300/year less, or $68,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Frisco is $5,300/year less than Rochester. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $68,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,700/year in Frisco, $10,400/year in Rochester.

How do Frisco and Rochester 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). Rochester averages $18,100/year ($5,750 above average).

Private School Cost: Frisco vs Rochester

Frisco averages $5,300/year less for private school (41% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $68,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Frisco is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,800/year vs $18,100/year in Rochester. Religious schools run $8,700/year on the low end.

Frisco

$12,800

avg tuition/year

$450 above national avg

Lower cost

Rochester

$18,100

avg tuition/year

$5,750 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Frisco	Rochester	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,800/yr	$18,100/yr	-$5,300
Religious Schools	$8,700/yr	$10,400/yr	-$1,700
Independent/Prep	$27,100/yr	$38,500/yr	-$11,400
Elementary (K-5)	$10,900/yr	$15,400/yr	-$4,500
Middle School (6-8)	$12,800/yr	$18,100/yr	-$5,300
High School (9-12)	$15,400/yr	$21,700/yr	-$6,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Frisco

$166,400

Rochester

$235,300

Choosing Frisco saves $68,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $137,800.

Sample Schools

Frisco

Frisco Christian School

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

The Covenant School (Frisco)

Christian · K–12 · $12,200/yr

Rochester

McQuaid Jesuit High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $16,800/yr

Allendale Columbia School

Independent · PK–12 · $22,400/yr

Full Frisco breakdown → Full Rochester breakdown →

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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.