Private School Cost: Houston vs Macon
Macon averages $6,200/year less for private school (65% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $80,600 per child.
Bottom Line
Macon is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,600/year vs $15,800/year in Houston. Religious schools run $6,600/year on the low end.
Houston
TX
$15,800
avg tuition/year
Macon
GA
$9,600
avg tuition/year
Tuition by School Type & Grade
| Category | Houston | Macon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Schools (Average) | $15,800/yr | $9,600/yr | +$6,200 |
| Religious Schools | $9,200/yr | $6,600/yr | +$2,600 |
| Independent/Prep | $28,000/yr | $19,400/yr | +$8,600 |
| Elementary (K-5) | $13,000/yr | $8,200/yr | +$4,800 |
| Middle School (6-8) | $15,800/yr | $9,600/yr | +$6,200 |
| High School (9-12) | $19,500/yr | $11,500/yr | +$8,000 |
K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)
Houston
$205,400
Macon
$124,800
Choosing Macon saves $80,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $161,200.
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
Macon
Stratford Academy (Macon)
Independent · PK–12 · $16,400/yr
Mount de Sales Academy
Catholic · PK–12 · $10,800/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.