Is private school cheaper in Houston or Wichita Falls?

Wichita Falls has lower average private school tuition at $9,700/year vs $15,800/year in Houston. That's $6,100/year less, or $79,300 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Wichita Falls over Houston?

Average tuition in Wichita Falls is $6,100/year less than Houston. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $79,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,200/year in Houston, $6,600/year in Wichita Falls.

How do Houston and Wichita Falls 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). Wichita Falls averages $9,700/year ($2,650 below average).

Private School Cost: Houston vs Wichita Falls

Wichita Falls averages $6,100/year less for private school (63% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $79,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Wichita Falls is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,700/year vs $15,800/year in Houston. Religious schools run $6,600/year on the low end.

Houston

$15,800

avg tuition/year

$3,450 above national avg

Wichita Falls

$9,700

avg tuition/year

$2,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Houston	Wichita Falls	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$15,800/yr	$9,700/yr	+$6,100
Religious Schools	$9,200/yr	$6,600/yr	+$2,600
Independent/Prep	$28,000/yr	$20,600/yr	+$7,400
Elementary (K-5)	$13,000/yr	$8,200/yr	+$4,800
Middle School (6-8)	$15,800/yr	$9,700/yr	+$6,100
High School (9-12)	$19,500/yr	$11,600/yr	+$7,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Houston

$205,400

Wichita Falls

$126,100

Choosing Wichita Falls saves $79,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $158,600.

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

Wichita Falls

Christ Academy (Wichita Falls)

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/yr

Sts. Peter and Paul School

Catholic · K–8 · $7,600-$9,200/yr

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Texas private school costs

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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.