Is private school cheaper in Lewisville or Springfield?

Springfield has lower average private school tuition at $7,700/year vs $12,000/year in Lewisville. That's $4,300/year less, or $55,900 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Springfield over Lewisville?

Average tuition in Springfield is $4,300/year less than Lewisville. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $55,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,200/year in Lewisville, $5,500/year in Springfield.

How do Lewisville and Springfield 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). Springfield averages $7,700/year ($4,650 below average).

Private School Cost: Lewisville vs Springfield

Springfield averages $4,300/year less for private school (56% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $55,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Springfield is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,700/year vs $12,000/year in Lewisville. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Lewisville

$12,000

avg tuition/year

$350 below national avg

Springfield

$7,700

avg tuition/year

$4,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lewisville	Springfield	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,000/yr	$7,700/yr	+$4,300
Religious Schools	$8,200/yr	$5,500/yr	+$2,700
Independent/Prep	$25,400/yr	$18,000/yr	+$7,400
Elementary (K-5)	$10,200/yr	$6,500/yr	+$3,700
Middle School (6-8)	$12,000/yr	$7,700/yr	+$4,300
High School (9-12)	$14,400/yr	$9,200/yr	+$5,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lewisville

$156,000

Springfield

$100,100

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

Sample Schools

Lewisville

Covenant School (Lewisville)

Christian · PK–12 · $11,200/yr

Flower Mound Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

Springfield

Greenwood Laboratory School (Springfield MO)

Independent · PK–12 · $8,800-$11,200/yr

St. Agnes Cathedral School

Catholic · K–8 · $7,800-$9,600/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.