Is private school cheaper in Irving or Springfield?

Irving has lower average private school tuition at $12,000/year vs $22,500/year in Springfield. That's $10,500/year less, or $136,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Irving is $10,500/year less than Springfield. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $136,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,200/year in Irving, $12,200/year in Springfield.

How do Irving and Springfield 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). Springfield averages $22,500/year ($10,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Irving vs Springfield

Irving averages $10,500/year less for private school (88% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $136,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Irving is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,000/year vs $22,500/year in Springfield. Religious schools run $8,200/year on the low end.

Irving

$12,000

avg tuition/year

$350 below national avg

Lower cost

Springfield

$22,500

avg tuition/year

$10,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Irving	Springfield	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,000/yr	$22,500/yr	-$10,500
Religious Schools	$8,200/yr	$12,200/yr	-$4,000
Independent/Prep	$25,400/yr	$45,800/yr	-$20,400
Elementary (K-5)	$10,200/yr	$19,100/yr	-$8,900
Middle School (6-8)	$12,000/yr	$22,500/yr	-$10,500
High School (9-12)	$14,400/yr	$27,000/yr	-$12,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Irving

$156,000

Springfield

$292,500

Choosing Irving saves $136,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $273,000.

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

Springfield

Cathedral High School (Springfield MA)

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,200/yr

The MacDuffie School

Independent · 6–12 · $38,400/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.