Is private school cheaper in Hartford or McKinney?

McKinney has lower average private school tuition at $12,600/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. That's $15,400/year less, or $200,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in McKinney is $15,400/year less than Hartford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $200,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $15,800/year in Hartford, $8,600/year in McKinney.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Hartford averages $28,000/year ($15,650 above average). McKinney averages $12,600/year ($250 above average).

Private School Cost: Hartford vs McKinney

McKinney averages $15,400/year less for private school (122% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $200,200 per child.

Bottom Line

McKinney is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,600/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. Religious schools run $8,600/year on the low end.

Hartford

$28,000

avg tuition/year

$15,650 above national avg

McKinney

$12,600

avg tuition/year

$250 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Hartford	McKinney	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$28,000/yr	$12,600/yr	+$15,400
Religious Schools	$15,800/yr	$8,600/yr	+$7,200
Independent/Prep	$44,500/yr	$26,600/yr	+$17,900
Elementary (K-5)	$22,800/yr	$10,700/yr	+$12,100
Middle School (6-8)	$28,000/yr	$12,600/yr	+$15,400
High School (9-12)	$35,000/yr	$15,100/yr	+$19,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Hartford

$364,000

McKinney

$163,800

Choosing McKinney saves $200,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $400,400.

Sample Schools

Hartford

Kingswood Oxford School

Independent · 6–12 · $44,800-$47,200/yr

Loomis Chaffee School

Independent (Day) · 9–12 · $48,200/yr

Watkinson School

Independent · 6–12 · $36,800/yr

Northwest Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $17,800/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.