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Private School Cost: Lakeland vs Round Rock

Lakeland averages $3,200/year less for private school (33% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $41,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Lakeland is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,600/year vs $12,800/year in Round Rock. Religious schools run $6,600/year on the low end.

Lakeland

FL

$9,600

avg tuition/year

$2,750 below national avg
Lower cost

Round Rock

TX

$12,800

avg tuition/year

$450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category Lakeland Round Rock Difference
All Schools (Average) $9,600/yr $12,800/yr -$3,200
Religious Schools $6,600/yr $8,700/yr -$2,100
Independent/Prep $19,800/yr $27,100/yr -$7,300
Elementary (K-5) $8,200/yr $10,900/yr -$2,700
Middle School (6-8) $9,600/yr $12,800/yr -$3,200
High School (9-12) $11,500/yr $15,400/yr -$3,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lakeland

$124,800

Round Rock

$166,400

Choosing Lakeland saves $41,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $83,200.

Sample Schools

Lakeland

All Saints Academy (Lakeland)

Catholic · PK–12 · $13,800/yr

Victory Christian School (Lakeland)

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

Round Rock

Concordia High School (Round Rock)

Lutheran · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Round Rock Christian Academy

Christian · PK–12 · $9,800-$12,200/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.