Is private school cheaper in Irving or Sterling Heights?

Sterling Heights has lower average private school tuition at $9,300/year vs $12,000/year in Irving. That's $2,700/year less, or $35,100 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Sterling Heights is $2,700/year less than Irving. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $35,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,200/year in Irving, $6,400/year in Sterling Heights.

How do Irving and Sterling Heights 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). Sterling Heights averages $9,300/year ($3,050 below average).

Private School Cost: Irving vs Sterling Heights

Sterling Heights averages $2,700/year less for private school (29% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $35,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Sterling Heights is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,300/year vs $12,000/year in Irving. Religious schools run $6,400/year on the low end.

Irving

$12,000

avg tuition/year

$350 below national avg

Sterling Heights

$9,300

avg tuition/year

$3,050 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Irving	Sterling Heights	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,000/yr	$9,300/yr	+$2,700
Religious Schools	$8,200/yr	$6,400/yr	+$1,800
Independent/Prep	$25,400/yr	$19,800/yr	+$5,600
Elementary (K-5)	$10,200/yr	$7,900/yr	+$2,300
Middle School (6-8)	$12,000/yr	$9,300/yr	+$2,700
High School (9-12)	$14,400/yr	$11,200/yr	+$3,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Irving

$156,000

Sterling Heights

$120,900

Choosing Sterling Heights saves $35,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $70,200.

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

Sterling Heights

De La Salle Collegiate High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,800/yr

Utica Community Christian Schools

Christian · K–12 · $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.