Is private school cheaper in Frisco or Sugar Land?

Sugar Land has lower average private school tuition at $12,600/year vs $12,800/year in Frisco. That's $200/year less, or $2,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Sugar Land is $200/year less than Frisco. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $2,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,700/year in Frisco, $8,600/year in Sugar Land.

How do Frisco and Sugar Land 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). Sugar Land averages $12,600/year ($250 above average).

Private School Cost: Frisco vs Sugar Land

Sugar Land averages $200/year less for private school (2% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $2,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Sugar Land is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,600/year vs $12,800/year in Frisco. Religious schools run $8,600/year on the low end.

Frisco

$12,800

avg tuition/year

$450 above national avg

Sugar Land

$12,600

avg tuition/year

$250 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Frisco	Sugar Land	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,800/yr	$12,600/yr	+$200
Religious Schools	$8,700/yr	$8,600/yr	+$100
Independent/Prep	$27,100/yr	$26,600/yr	+$500
Elementary (K-5)	$10,900/yr	$10,700/yr	+$200
Middle School (6-8)	$12,800/yr	$12,600/yr	+$200
High School (9-12)	$15,400/yr	$15,100/yr	+$300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Frisco

$166,400

Sugar Land

$163,800

Choosing Sugar Land saves $2,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $5,200.

Sample Schools

Frisco

Frisco Christian School

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

The Covenant School (Frisco)

Christian · K–12 · $12,200/yr

Sugar Land

Fort Bend Christian Academy

Christian · PK–12 · $14,200/yr

First Colony Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,800-$12,200/yr

Full Frisco breakdown → Full Sugar Land breakdown →

Texas private school costs

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.