Is private school cheaper in Irving or Pueblo?

Pueblo has lower average private school tuition at $11,000/year vs $12,000/year in Irving. That's $1,000/year less, or $13,000 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Pueblo is $1,000/year less than Irving. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $13,000 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,200/year in Irving, $7,100/year in Pueblo.

How do Irving and Pueblo 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). Pueblo averages $11,000/year ($1,350 below average).

Private School Cost: Irving vs Pueblo

Pueblo averages $1,000/year less for private school (9% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $13,000 per child.

Bottom Line

Pueblo is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,000/year vs $12,000/year in Irving. Religious schools run $7,100/year on the low end.

Irving

$12,000

avg tuition/year

$350 below national avg

Pueblo

$11,000

avg tuition/year

$1,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Irving	Pueblo	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,000/yr	$11,000/yr	+$1,000
Religious Schools	$8,200/yr	$7,100/yr	+$1,100
Independent/Prep	$25,400/yr	$21,600/yr	+$3,800
Elementary (K-5)	$10,200/yr	$9,400/yr	+$800
Middle School (6-8)	$12,000/yr	$11,000/yr	+$1,000
High School (9-12)	$14,400/yr	$13,200/yr	+$1,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Irving

$156,000

Pueblo

$143,000

Choosing Pueblo saves $13,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $26,000.

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

Pueblo

Roncalli STEM Academy (Pueblo)

Catholic · K–12 · $8,800-$10,800/yr

Pueblo Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $7,800-$9,600/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.