Is private school cheaper in Killeen or Louisville?

Killeen has lower average private school tuition at $9,700/year vs $11,500/year in Louisville. That's $1,800/year less, or $23,400 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Killeen over Louisville?

Average tuition in Killeen is $1,800/year less than Louisville. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $23,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,600/year in Killeen, $7,800/year in Louisville.

How do Killeen and Louisville private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Killeen averages $9,700/year ($2,650 below average). Louisville averages $11,500/year ($850 below average).

Private School Cost: Killeen vs Louisville

Killeen averages $1,800/year less for private school (19% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $23,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Killeen is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,700/year vs $11,500/year in Louisville. Religious schools run $6,600/year on the low end.

Killeen

$9,700

avg tuition/year

$2,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Louisville

$11,500

avg tuition/year

$850 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Killeen	Louisville	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,700/yr	$11,500/yr	-$1,800
Religious Schools	$6,600/yr	$7,800/yr	-$1,200
Independent/Prep	$20,600/yr	$21,500/yr	-$900
Elementary (K-5)	$8,200/yr	$9,400/yr	-$1,200
Middle School (6-8)	$9,700/yr	$11,500/yr	-$1,800
High School (9-12)	$11,600/yr	$14,200/yr	-$2,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Killeen

$126,100

Louisville

$149,500

Choosing Killeen saves $23,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $46,800.

Sample Schools

Killeen

Crossroads Christian Academy (Killeen)

Christian · PK–12 · $8,200-$10,000/yr

St. Joseph School (Killeen)

Catholic · K–8 · $7,600-$9,200/yr

Louisville

Louisville Collegiate School

Independent · PK–12 · $22,400-$24,200/yr

Bellarmine University Prep (Affiliated)

Reference · N/A

Male High School (Public Magnet)

Magnet (Free) · 9–12

Trinity High School (Louisville)

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,400/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.