Is private school cheaper in Garland or Waco?

Waco has lower average private school tuition at $10,100/year vs $11,700/year in Garland. That's $1,600/year less, or $20,800 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Waco over Garland?

Average tuition in Waco is $1,600/year less than Garland. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $20,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,000/year in Garland, $6,900/year in Waco.

How do Garland and Waco private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Garland averages $11,700/year ($650 below average). Waco averages $10,100/year ($2,250 below average).

Private School Cost: Garland vs Waco

Waco averages $1,600/year less for private school (16% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $20,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Waco is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,100/year vs $11,700/year in Garland. Religious schools run $6,900/year on the low end.

Garland

$11,700

avg tuition/year

$650 below national avg

Waco

$10,100

avg tuition/year

$2,250 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Garland	Waco	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,700/yr	$10,100/yr	+$1,600
Religious Schools	$8,000/yr	$6,900/yr	+$1,100
Independent/Prep	$24,700/yr	$21,300/yr	+$3,400
Elementary (K-5)	$9,900/yr	$8,600/yr	+$1,300
Middle School (6-8)	$11,700/yr	$10,100/yr	+$1,600
High School (9-12)	$14,000/yr	$12,100/yr	+$1,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Garland

$152,100

Waco

$131,300

Choosing Waco saves $20,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $41,600.

Sample Schools

Garland

Lakeview Centennial Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/yr

Prince of Peace Catholic School

Catholic · K–8 · $8,800-$10,600/yr

Waco

Vanguard College Preparatory

Christian · 6–12 · $12,400/yr

Reicher Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $10,200/yr

Full Garland breakdown → Full Waco 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.