Is private school cheaper in Odessa or Worcester?

Odessa has lower average private school tuition at $10,500/year vs $23,600/year in Worcester. That's $13,100/year less, or $170,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Odessa is $13,100/year less than Worcester. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $170,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,200/year in Odessa, $12,800/year in Worcester.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Odessa averages $10,500/year ($1,850 below average). Worcester averages $23,600/year ($11,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Odessa vs Worcester

Odessa averages $13,100/year less for private school (125% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $170,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Odessa is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,500/year vs $23,600/year in Worcester. Religious schools run $7,200/year on the low end.

Odessa

$10,500

avg tuition/year

$1,850 below national avg

Lower cost

Worcester

$23,600

avg tuition/year

$11,250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Odessa	Worcester	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,500/yr	$23,600/yr	-$13,100
Religious Schools	$7,200/yr	$12,800/yr	-$5,600
Independent/Prep	$22,300/yr	$48,100/yr	-$25,800
Elementary (K-5)	$8,900/yr	$20,100/yr	-$11,200
Middle School (6-8)	$10,500/yr	$23,600/yr	-$13,100
High School (9-12)	$12,600/yr	$28,300/yr	-$15,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Odessa

$136,500

Worcester

$306,800

Choosing Odessa saves $170,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $340,600.

Sample Schools

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

Worcester

Holy Name Central Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,800/yr

Worcester Academy

Independent · 9–12 · $36,400/yr

Full Odessa breakdown → Full Worcester breakdown →

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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.