Is private school cheaper in Orange County or Orlando?

Orlando has lower average private school tuition at $11,000/year vs $20,800/year in Orange County. That's $9,800/year less, or $127,400 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Orlando over Orange County?

Average tuition in Orlando is $9,800/year less than Orange County. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $127,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,200/year in Orange County, $7,600/year in Orlando.

How do Orange County and Orlando private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Orange County averages $20,800/year ($8,450 above average). Orlando averages $11,000/year ($1,350 below average).

Private School Cost: Orange County vs Orlando

Orlando averages $9,800/year less for private school (89% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $127,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Orlando is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,000/year vs $20,800/year in Orange County. Religious schools run $7,600/year on the low end.

Orange County

$20,800

avg tuition/year

$8,450 above national avg

Orlando

$11,000

avg tuition/year

$1,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Orange County	Orlando	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$20,800/yr	$11,000/yr	+$9,800
Religious Schools	$11,200/yr	$7,600/yr	+$3,600
Independent/Prep	$34,800/yr	$22,600/yr	+$12,200
Elementary (K-5)	$17,000/yr	$9,400/yr	+$7,600
Middle School (6-8)	$20,800/yr	$11,000/yr	+$9,800
High School (9-12)	$25,500/yr	$13,200/yr	+$12,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Orange County

$270,400

Orlando

$143,000

Choosing Orlando saves $127,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $254,800.

Sample Schools

Orange County

Sage Hill School

Independent · 9–12 · $41,800/yr

Fairmont Preparatory Academy

Independent · 9–12 · $34,600-$37,200/yr

Calvary Chapel Academy

Christian · K–12 · $10,400-$12,800/yr

JSerra Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,400/yr

Orlando

The First Academy (Orlando)

Christian · PK–12 · $16,800/yr

Lake Highland Preparatory School

Independent · PK–12 · $23,400/yr

Bishop Moore Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,200/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.