Private School Cost: Little Rock vs San Antonio
Little Rock averages $4,600/year less for private school (70% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $59,800 per child.
Bottom Line
Little Rock is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,600/year vs $11,200/year in San Antonio. Religious schools run $5,000/year on the low end.
Little Rock
AR
$6,600
avg tuition/year
San Antonio
TX
$11,200
avg tuition/year
Tuition by School Type & Grade
| Category | Little Rock | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Schools (Average) | $6,600/yr | $11,200/yr | -$4,600 |
| Religious Schools | $5,000/yr | $7,600/yr | -$2,600 |
| Independent/Prep | $13,100/yr | $21,000/yr | -$7,900 |
| Elementary (K-5) | $5,600/yr | $9,200/yr | -$3,600 |
| Middle School (6-8) | $6,600/yr | $11,200/yr | -$4,600 |
| High School (9-12) | $7,900/yr | $13,800/yr | -$5,900 |
K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)
Little Rock
$85,800
San Antonio
$145,600
Choosing Little Rock saves $59,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $119,600.
Sample Schools
Little Rock
Pulaski Academy (Little Rock)
Independent · PK–12 · $11,800/yr
Mount St. Mary Academy
Catholic · 9–12 · $11,200/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
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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.