Is private school cheaper in Lewisville or Salt Lake City?

Salt Lake City has lower average private school tuition at $9,400/year vs $12,000/year in Lewisville. That's $2,600/year less, or $33,800 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Salt Lake City over Lewisville?

Average tuition in Salt Lake City is $2,600/year less than Lewisville. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $33,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,200/year in Lewisville, $6,500/year in Salt Lake City.

How do Lewisville and Salt Lake City private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Lewisville averages $12,000/year ($350 below average). Salt Lake City averages $9,400/year ($2,950 below average).

Private School Cost: Lewisville vs Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City averages $2,600/year less for private school (28% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $33,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Salt Lake City is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,400/year vs $12,000/year in Lewisville. Religious schools run $6,500/year on the low end.

Lewisville

$12,000

avg tuition/year

$350 below national avg

Salt Lake City

$9,400

avg tuition/year

$2,950 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lewisville	Salt Lake City	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,000/yr	$9,400/yr	+$2,600
Religious Schools	$8,200/yr	$6,500/yr	+$1,700
Independent/Prep	$25,400/yr	$18,700/yr	+$6,700
Elementary (K-5)	$10,200/yr	$8,000/yr	+$2,200
Middle School (6-8)	$12,000/yr	$9,400/yr	+$2,600
High School (9-12)	$14,400/yr	$11,300/yr	+$3,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lewisville

$156,000

Salt Lake City

$122,200

Choosing Salt Lake City saves $33,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $67,600.

Sample Schools

Lewisville

Covenant School (Lewisville)

Christian · PK–12 · $11,200/yr

Flower Mound Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

Salt Lake City

Judge Memorial Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

Utah Private Academy

Independent · K–12 · $9,800-$12,400/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.