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Private School Cost: Lewisville vs San Antonio

San Antonio averages $800/year less for private school (7% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $10,400 per child.

Bottom Line

San Antonio is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,200/year vs $12,000/year in Lewisville. Religious schools run $7,600/year on the low end.

Lewisville

TX

$12,000

avg tuition/year

$350 below national avg

San Antonio

TX

$11,200

avg tuition/year

$1,150 below national avg
Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category Lewisville San Antonio Difference
All Schools (Average) $12,000/yr $11,200/yr +$800
Religious Schools $8,200/yr $7,600/yr +$600
Independent/Prep $25,400/yr $21,000/yr +$4,400
Elementary (K-5) $10,200/yr $9,200/yr +$1,000
Middle School (6-8) $12,000/yr $11,200/yr +$800
High School (9-12) $14,400/yr $13,800/yr +$600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lewisville

$156,000

San Antonio

$145,600

Choosing San Antonio saves $10,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $20,800.

Sample Schools

Lewisville

Covenant School (Lewisville)

Christian · PK–12 · $11,200/yr

Flower Mound Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

San Antonio

Keystone School (San Antonio)

Independent · PK–12 · $21,200-$23,600/yr

Central Catholic High School (San Antonio)

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,800/yr

Providence Catholic School

Catholic · K–8 · $8,200-$9,800/yr

Antonian College Preparatory

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/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.