Is private school cheaper in Round Rock or Salinas?

Round Rock has lower average private school tuition at $12,800/year vs $16,500/year in Salinas. That's $3,700/year less, or $48,100 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Round Rock over Salinas?

Average tuition in Round Rock is $3,700/year less than Salinas. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $48,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,700/year in Round Rock, $10,700/year in Salinas.

How do Round Rock and Salinas private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Round Rock averages $12,800/year ($450 above average). Salinas averages $16,500/year ($4,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Round Rock vs Salinas

Round Rock averages $3,700/year less for private school (29% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $48,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Round Rock is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,800/year vs $16,500/year in Salinas. Religious schools run $8,700/year on the low end.

Round Rock

$12,800

avg tuition/year

$450 above national avg

Lower cost

Salinas

$16,500

avg tuition/year

$4,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Round Rock	Salinas	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,800/yr	$16,500/yr	-$3,700
Religious Schools	$8,700/yr	$10,700/yr	-$2,000
Independent/Prep	$27,100/yr	$32,000/yr	-$4,900
Elementary (K-5)	$10,900/yr	$14,000/yr	-$3,100
Middle School (6-8)	$12,800/yr	$16,500/yr	-$3,700
High School (9-12)	$15,400/yr	$19,800/yr	-$4,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Round Rock

$166,400

Salinas

$214,500

Choosing Round Rock saves $48,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $96,200.

Sample Schools

Round Rock

Concordia High School (Round Rock)

Lutheran · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Round Rock Christian Academy

Christian · PK–12 · $9,800-$12,200/yr

Salinas

Notre Dame School (Salinas)

Catholic · K–8 · $12,600/yr

Salinas Valley Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,200/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.