Is private school cheaper in Irving or San Jose?

Irving has lower average private school tuition at $12,000/year vs $25,200/year in San Jose. That's $13,200/year less, or $171,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Irving is $13,200/year less than San Jose. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $171,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,200/year in Irving, $13,800/year in San Jose.

How do Irving and San Jose 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). San Jose averages $25,200/year ($12,850 above average).

Private School Cost: Irving vs San Jose

Irving averages $13,200/year less for private school (110% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $171,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Irving is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,000/year vs $25,200/year in San Jose. Religious schools run $8,200/year on the low end.

Irving

$12,000

avg tuition/year

$350 below national avg

Lower cost

San Jose

$25,200

avg tuition/year

$12,850 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Irving	San Jose	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,000/yr	$25,200/yr	-$13,200
Religious Schools	$8,200/yr	$13,800/yr	-$5,600
Independent/Prep	$25,400/yr	$40,500/yr	-$15,100
Elementary (K-5)	$10,200/yr	$20,500/yr	-$10,300
Middle School (6-8)	$12,000/yr	$25,200/yr	-$13,200
High School (9-12)	$14,400/yr	$31,200/yr	-$16,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Irving

$156,000

San Jose

$327,600

Choosing Irving saves $171,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $343,200.

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

San Jose

Harker School

Independent · K–12 · $48,200-$51,600/yr

Bellarmine College Preparatory

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,800/yr

Archbishop Mitty High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $21,400/yr

Presentation High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $20,800/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.