Is private school cheaper in Montgomery or Odessa?

Montgomery has lower average private school tuition at $7,400/year vs $10,500/year in Odessa. That's $3,100/year less, or $40,300 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Montgomery over Odessa?

Average tuition in Montgomery is $3,100/year less than Odessa. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $40,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,500/year in Montgomery, $7,200/year in Odessa.

How do Montgomery and Odessa private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Montgomery averages $7,400/year ($4,950 below average). Odessa averages $10,500/year ($1,850 below average).

Private School Cost: Montgomery vs Odessa

Montgomery averages $3,100/year less for private school (42% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $40,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Montgomery is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,400/year vs $10,500/year in Odessa. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Montgomery

$7,400

avg tuition/year

$4,950 below national avg

Lower cost

Odessa

$10,500

avg tuition/year

$1,850 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Montgomery	Odessa	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,400/yr	$10,500/yr	-$3,100
Religious Schools	$5,500/yr	$7,200/yr	-$1,700
Independent/Prep	$15,100/yr	$22,300/yr	-$7,200
Elementary (K-5)	$6,300/yr	$8,900/yr	-$2,600
Middle School (6-8)	$7,400/yr	$10,500/yr	-$3,100
High School (9-12)	$8,900/yr	$12,600/yr	-$3,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Montgomery

$96,200

Odessa

$136,500

Choosing Montgomery saves $40,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $80,600.

Sample Schools

Montgomery

Montgomery Academy

Independent · K–12 · $14,200/yr

Saint James School (Montgomery)

Christian · PK–12 · $12,800/yr

Odessa

Trinity Christian School (Odessa)

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$10,800/yr

Our Lady of Guadalupe School

Catholic · K–8 · $7,400-$9,000/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.