Private School Cost: Plano vs Providence
Plano averages $9,200/year less for private school (72% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $119,600 per child.
Bottom Line
Plano is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,800/year vs $22,000/year in Providence. Religious schools run $8,700/year on the low end.
Plano
TX
$12,800
avg tuition/year
Providence
RI
$22,000
avg tuition/year
Tuition by School Type & Grade
| Category | Plano | Providence | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Schools (Average) | $12,800/yr | $22,000/yr | -$9,200 |
| Religious Schools | $8,700/yr | $12,400/yr | -$3,700 |
| Independent/Prep | $27,100/yr | $36,000/yr | -$8,900 |
| Elementary (K-5) | $10,900/yr | $18,000/yr | -$7,100 |
| Middle School (6-8) | $12,800/yr | $22,000/yr | -$9,200 |
| High School (9-12) | $15,400/yr | $27,500/yr | -$12,100 |
K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)
Plano
$166,400
Providence
$286,000
Choosing Plano saves $119,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $239,200.
Sample Schools
Plano
Prestonwood Christian Academy
Christian · PK–12 · $18,200/yr
Parish Episcopal School (Plano)
Independent · PK–12 · $24,800/yr
St. Mark the Evangelist School
Catholic · K–8 · $9,200-$11,400/yr
Providence
Moses Brown School
Independent (Quaker) · PK–12 · $40,800-$43,200/yr
Wheeler School
Independent · PK–12 · $38,200-$40,800/yr
Providence Country Day School
Independent · 6–12 · $34,800/yr
La Salle Academy (Providence)
Catholic · 9–12 · $14,200/yr
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.