Private School Cost: Killeen vs Tacoma
Killeen averages $4,000/year less for private school (41% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $52,000 per child.
Bottom Line
Killeen is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,700/year vs $13,700/year in Tacoma. Religious schools run $6,600/year on the low end.
Killeen
TX
$9,700
avg tuition/year
Tacoma
WA
$13,700
avg tuition/year
Tuition by School Type & Grade
| Category | Killeen | Tacoma | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Schools (Average) | $9,700/yr | $13,700/yr | -$4,000 |
| Religious Schools | $6,600/yr | $9,400/yr | -$2,800 |
| Independent/Prep | $20,600/yr | $29,400/yr | -$8,800 |
| Elementary (K-5) | $8,200/yr | $11,600/yr | -$3,400 |
| Middle School (6-8) | $9,700/yr | $13,700/yr | -$4,000 |
| High School (9-12) | $11,600/yr | $16,400/yr | -$4,800 |
K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)
Killeen
$126,100
Tacoma
$178,100
Choosing Killeen saves $52,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $104,000.
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
Tacoma
Charles Wright Academy
Independent · PK–12 · $28,400/yr
Bellarmine Preparatory School
Catholic · 9–12 · $18,400/yr
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.