Is private school cheaper in Houston or Las Vegas?

Las Vegas has lower average private school tuition at $12,200/year vs $15,800/year in Houston. That's $3,600/year less, or $46,800 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Las Vegas over Houston?

Average tuition in Las Vegas is $3,600/year less than Houston. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $46,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,200/year in Houston, $8,000/year in Las Vegas.

How do Houston and Las Vegas private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Houston averages $15,800/year ($3,450 above average). Las Vegas averages $12,200/year ($150 below average).

Private School Cost: Houston vs Las Vegas

Las Vegas averages $3,600/year less for private school (30% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $46,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Las Vegas is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,200/year vs $15,800/year in Houston. Religious schools run $8,000/year on the low end.

Houston

$15,800

avg tuition/year

$3,450 above national avg

Las Vegas

$12,200

avg tuition/year

$150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Houston	Las Vegas	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$15,800/yr	$12,200/yr	+$3,600
Religious Schools	$9,200/yr	$8,000/yr	+$1,200
Independent/Prep	$28,000/yr	$22,500/yr	+$5,500
Elementary (K-5)	$13,000/yr	$10,000/yr	+$3,000
Middle School (6-8)	$15,800/yr	$12,200/yr	+$3,600
High School (9-12)	$19,500/yr	$15,000/yr	+$4,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Houston

$205,400

Las Vegas

$158,600

Choosing Las Vegas saves $46,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $93,600.

Sample Schools

Houston

St. John's School (Houston)

Independent · K–12 · $33,900-$36,200/yr

Kinkaid School

Independent · PK–12 · $34,500-$37,000/yr

Strake Jesuit College Preparatory

Catholic · 9–12 · $20,400/yr

Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart

Catholic · K–12 · $20,100/yr

Las Vegas

The Meadows School

Independent · PK–12 · $24,800-$26,400/yr

Advanced Technologies Academy

Magnet (Free) · 9–12

Bishop Gorman High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $19,200/yr

Pinecrest Academy of Nevada

Catholic Classical · K–12 · $9,400-$11,200/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.