Is private school cheaper in Lansing or Round Rock?

Lansing has lower average private school tuition at $8,500/year vs $12,800/year in Round Rock. That's $4,300/year less, or $55,900 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Lansing over Round Rock?

Average tuition in Lansing is $4,300/year less than Round Rock. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $55,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,900/year in Lansing, $8,700/year in Round Rock.

How do Lansing and Round Rock private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Lansing averages $8,500/year ($3,850 below average). Round Rock averages $12,800/year ($450 above average).

Private School Cost: Lansing vs Round Rock

Lansing averages $4,300/year less for private school (51% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $55,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Lansing is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,500/year vs $12,800/year in Round Rock. Religious schools run $5,900/year on the low end.

Lansing

$8,500

avg tuition/year

$3,850 below national avg

Lower cost

Round Rock

$12,800

avg tuition/year

$450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lansing	Round Rock	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$8,500/yr	$12,800/yr	-$4,300
Religious Schools	$5,900/yr	$8,700/yr	-$2,800
Independent/Prep	$18,200/yr	$27,100/yr	-$8,900
Elementary (K-5)	$7,200/yr	$10,900/yr	-$3,700
Middle School (6-8)	$8,500/yr	$12,800/yr	-$4,300
High School (9-12)	$10,200/yr	$15,400/yr	-$5,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lansing

$110,500

Round Rock

$166,400

Choosing Lansing saves $55,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $111,800.

Sample Schools

Lansing

Lansing Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,200/yr

Potter's House Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,400-$10,400/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

Full Lansing breakdown → Full Round Rock 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.