Is private school cheaper in Round Rock or Westminster?

Round Rock has lower average private school tuition at $12,800/year vs $13,100/year in Westminster. That's $300/year less, or $3,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Round Rock is $300/year less than Westminster. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $3,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,700/year in Round Rock, $8,500/year in Westminster.

How do Round Rock and Westminster 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). Westminster averages $13,100/year ($750 above average).

Private School Cost: Round Rock vs Westminster

Round Rock averages $300/year less for private school (2% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $3,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Round Rock is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,800/year vs $13,100/year in Westminster. Religious schools run $8,500/year on the low end.

Round Rock

$12,800

avg tuition/year

$450 above national avg

Lower cost

Westminster

$13,100

avg tuition/year

$750 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Round Rock	Westminster	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,800/yr	$13,100/yr	-$300
Religious Schools	$8,700/yr	$8,500/yr	+$200
Independent/Prep	$27,100/yr	$25,700/yr	+$1,400
Elementary (K-5)	$10,900/yr	$11,100/yr	-$200
Middle School (6-8)	$12,800/yr	$13,100/yr	-$300
High School (9-12)	$15,400/yr	$15,700/yr	-$300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Round Rock

$166,400

Westminster

$170,300

Choosing Round Rock saves $3,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $7,800.

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

Westminster

Westminster Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

Holy Trinity School (Westminster CO)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,200-$10,200/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.