Is private school cheaper in Killeen or Orange County?

Killeen has lower average private school tuition at $9,700/year vs $20,800/year in Orange County. That's $11,100/year less, or $144,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Killeen is $11,100/year less than Orange County. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $144,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,600/year in Killeen, $11,200/year in Orange County.

How do Killeen and Orange County 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). Orange County averages $20,800/year ($8,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Killeen vs Orange County

Killeen averages $11,100/year less for private school (114% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $144,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Killeen is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,700/year vs $20,800/year in Orange County. Religious schools run $6,600/year on the low end.

Killeen

$9,700

avg tuition/year

$2,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Orange County

$20,800

avg tuition/year

$8,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Killeen	Orange County	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,700/yr	$20,800/yr	-$11,100
Religious Schools	$6,600/yr	$11,200/yr	-$4,600
Independent/Prep	$20,600/yr	$34,800/yr	-$14,200
Elementary (K-5)	$8,200/yr	$17,000/yr	-$8,800
Middle School (6-8)	$9,700/yr	$20,800/yr	-$11,100
High School (9-12)	$11,600/yr	$25,500/yr	-$13,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Killeen

$126,100

Orange County

$270,400

Choosing Killeen saves $144,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $288,600.

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

Orange County

Sage Hill School

Independent · 9–12 · $41,800/yr

Fairmont Preparatory Academy

Independent · 9–12 · $34,600-$37,200/yr

Calvary Chapel Academy

Christian · K–12 · $10,400-$12,800/yr

JSerra Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,400/yr

Full Killeen breakdown → Full Orange County breakdown →

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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.