Is private school cheaper in Orlando or Sugar Land?

Orlando has lower average private school tuition at $11,000/year vs $12,600/year in Sugar Land. That's $1,600/year less, or $20,800 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Orlando over Sugar Land?

Average tuition in Orlando is $1,600/year less than Sugar Land. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $20,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,600/year in Orlando, $8,600/year in Sugar Land.

How do Orlando and Sugar Land private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Orlando averages $11,000/year ($1,350 below average). Sugar Land averages $12,600/year ($250 above average).

Private School Cost: Orlando vs Sugar Land

Orlando averages $1,600/year less for private school (15% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $20,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Orlando is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,000/year vs $12,600/year in Sugar Land. Religious schools run $7,600/year on the low end.

Orlando

$11,000

avg tuition/year

$1,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Sugar Land

$12,600

avg tuition/year

$250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Orlando	Sugar Land	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,000/yr	$12,600/yr	-$1,600
Religious Schools	$7,600/yr	$8,600/yr	-$1,000
Independent/Prep	$22,600/yr	$26,600/yr	-$4,000
Elementary (K-5)	$9,400/yr	$10,700/yr	-$1,300
Middle School (6-8)	$11,000/yr	$12,600/yr	-$1,600
High School (9-12)	$13,200/yr	$15,100/yr	-$1,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Orlando

$143,000

Sugar Land

$163,800

Choosing Orlando saves $20,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $41,600.

Sample Schools

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

Sugar Land

Fort Bend Christian Academy

Christian · PK–12 · $14,200/yr

First Colony Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,800-$12,200/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.