Is private school cheaper in Joliet or Sugar Land?

Joliet has lower average private school tuition at $12,100/year vs $12,600/year in Sugar Land. That's $500/year less, or $6,500 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Joliet over Sugar Land?

Average tuition in Joliet is $500/year less than Sugar Land. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $6,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,600/year in Joliet, $8,600/year in Sugar Land.

How do Joliet and Sugar Land private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Joliet averages $12,100/year ($250 below average). Sugar Land averages $12,600/year ($250 above average).

Private School Cost: Joliet vs Sugar Land

Joliet averages $500/year less for private school (4% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $6,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Joliet is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,100/year vs $12,600/year in Sugar Land. Religious schools run $7,600/year on the low end.

Joliet

$12,100

avg tuition/year

$250 below national avg

Lower cost

Sugar Land

$12,600

avg tuition/year

$250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Joliet	Sugar Land	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,100/yr	$12,600/yr	-$500
Religious Schools	$7,600/yr	$8,600/yr	-$1,000
Independent/Prep	$27,900/yr	$26,600/yr	+$1,300
Elementary (K-5)	$10,300/yr	$10,700/yr	-$400
Middle School (6-8)	$12,100/yr	$12,600/yr	-$500
High School (9-12)	$14,500/yr	$15,100/yr	-$600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Joliet

$157,300

Sugar Land

$163,800

Choosing Joliet saves $6,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $13,000.

Sample Schools

Joliet

Joliet Catholic Academy

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Plainfield Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

Sugar Land

Fort Bend Christian Academy

Christian · PK–12 · $14,200/yr

First Colony Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,800-$12,200/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.