Is private school cheaper in Huntsville or Irving?

Huntsville has lower average private school tuition at $7,800/year vs $12,000/year in Irving. That's $4,200/year less, or $54,600 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Huntsville over Irving?

Average tuition in Huntsville is $4,200/year less than Irving. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $54,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,800/year in Huntsville, $8,200/year in Irving.

How do Huntsville and Irving private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Huntsville averages $7,800/year ($4,550 below average). Irving averages $12,000/year ($350 below average).

Private School Cost: Huntsville vs Irving

Huntsville averages $4,200/year less for private school (54% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $54,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Huntsville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,800/year vs $12,000/year in Irving. Religious schools run $5,800/year on the low end.

Huntsville

$7,800

avg tuition/year

$4,550 below national avg

Lower cost

Irving

$12,000

avg tuition/year

$350 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Huntsville	Irving	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,800/yr	$12,000/yr	-$4,200
Religious Schools	$5,800/yr	$8,200/yr	-$2,400
Independent/Prep	$16,000/yr	$25,400/yr	-$9,400
Elementary (K-5)	$6,600/yr	$10,200/yr	-$3,600
Middle School (6-8)	$7,800/yr	$12,000/yr	-$4,200
High School (9-12)	$9,400/yr	$14,400/yr	-$5,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Huntsville

$101,400

Irving

$156,000

Choosing Huntsville saves $54,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $109,200.

Sample Schools

Huntsville

Randolph School (Huntsville)

Independent · PK–12 · $17,400/yr

St. John Paul II Catholic High School (Huntsville)

Catholic · 9–12 · $10,400/yr

Irving

Heritage Christian Academy (Irving)

Christian · PK–12 · $9,600-$12,200/yr

Cistercian Preparatory School

Independent (Catholic) · 5–12 · $24,200/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.