Is private school cheaper in Killeen or San Jose?

Killeen has lower average private school tuition at $9,700/year vs $25,200/year in San Jose. That's $15,500/year less, or $201,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Killeen is $15,500/year less than San Jose. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $201,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,600/year in Killeen, $13,800/year in San Jose.

How do Killeen and San Jose 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). San Jose averages $25,200/year ($12,850 above average).

Private School Cost: Killeen vs San Jose

Killeen averages $15,500/year less for private school (160% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $201,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Killeen is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,700/year vs $25,200/year in San Jose. Religious schools run $6,600/year on the low end.

Killeen

$9,700

avg tuition/year

$2,650 below national avg

Lower cost

San Jose

$25,200

avg tuition/year

$12,850 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Killeen	San Jose	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,700/yr	$25,200/yr	-$15,500
Religious Schools	$6,600/yr	$13,800/yr	-$7,200
Independent/Prep	$20,600/yr	$40,500/yr	-$19,900
Elementary (K-5)	$8,200/yr	$20,500/yr	-$12,300
Middle School (6-8)	$9,700/yr	$25,200/yr	-$15,500
High School (9-12)	$11,600/yr	$31,200/yr	-$19,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Killeen

$126,100

San Jose

$327,600

Choosing Killeen saves $201,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $403,000.

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

San Jose

Harker School

Independent · K–12 · $48,200-$51,600/yr

Bellarmine College Preparatory

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,800/yr

Archbishop Mitty High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $21,400/yr

Presentation High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $20,800/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.