Is private school cheaper in Irving or Los Angeles?

Irving has lower average private school tuition at $12,000/year vs $26,800/year in Los Angeles. That's $14,800/year less, or $192,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Irving is $14,800/year less than Los Angeles. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $192,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,200/year in Irving, $13,500/year in Los Angeles.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Irving averages $12,000/year ($350 below average). Los Angeles averages $26,800/year ($14,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Irving vs Los Angeles

Irving averages $14,800/year less for private school (123% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $192,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Irving is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,000/year vs $26,800/year in Los Angeles. Religious schools run $8,200/year on the low end.

Irving

$12,000

avg tuition/year

$350 below national avg

Lower cost

Los Angeles

$26,800

avg tuition/year

$14,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Irving	Los Angeles	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,000/yr	$26,800/yr	-$14,800
Religious Schools	$8,200/yr	$13,500/yr	-$5,300
Independent/Prep	$25,400/yr	$42,000/yr	-$16,600
Elementary (K-5)	$10,200/yr	$22,000/yr	-$11,800
Middle School (6-8)	$12,000/yr	$26,800/yr	-$14,800
High School (9-12)	$14,400/yr	$32,000/yr	-$17,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Irving

$156,000

Los Angeles

$348,400

Choosing Irving saves $192,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $384,800.

Sample Schools

Irving

Heritage Christian Academy (Irving)

Christian · PK–12 · $9,600-$12,200/yr

Cistercian Preparatory School

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

Los Angeles

Harvard-Westlake School

Independent · 7–12 · $47,890/yr

Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences

Independent · K–12 · $44,370/yr

Marlborough School

Independent · 7–12 · $44,800/yr

St. Monica Catholic School

Catholic · K–8 · $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.