Is private school cheaper in Irving or McKinney?

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

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

Average tuition in Irving is $600/year less than McKinney. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $7,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,200/year in Irving, $8,600/year in McKinney.

How do Irving and McKinney 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). McKinney averages $12,600/year ($250 above average).

Private School Cost: Irving vs McKinney

Irving averages $600/year less for private school (5% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $7,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Irving is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,000/year vs $12,600/year in McKinney. Religious schools run $8,200/year on the low end.

Irving

$12,000

avg tuition/year

$350 below national avg

Lower cost

McKinney

$12,600

avg tuition/year

$250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Irving	McKinney	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,000/yr	$12,600/yr	-$600
Religious Schools	$8,200/yr	$8,600/yr	-$400
Independent/Prep	$25,400/yr	$26,600/yr	-$1,200
Elementary (K-5)	$10,200/yr	$10,700/yr	-$500
Middle School (6-8)	$12,000/yr	$12,600/yr	-$600
High School (9-12)	$14,400/yr	$15,100/yr	-$700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Irving

$156,000

McKinney

$163,800

Choosing Irving saves $7,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $15,600.

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

McKinney

Calvary Christian Academy (McKinney)

Christian · PK–12 · $10,200-$12,800/yr

McKinney Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/yr

Full Irving breakdown → Full McKinney breakdown →

Texas private school costs

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.