Is private school cheaper in Savannah or Waco?

Waco has lower average private school tuition at $10,100/year vs $10,700/year in Savannah. That's $600/year less, or $7,800 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Waco over Savannah?

Average tuition in Waco is $600/year less than Savannah. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $7,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,400/year in Savannah, $6,900/year in Waco.

How do Savannah and Waco private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Savannah averages $10,700/year ($1,650 below average). Waco averages $10,100/year ($2,250 below average).

Private School Cost: Savannah vs Waco

Waco averages $600/year less for private school (6% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $7,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Waco is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,100/year vs $10,700/year in Savannah. Religious schools run $6,900/year on the low end.

Savannah

$10,700

avg tuition/year

$1,650 below national avg

Waco

$10,100

avg tuition/year

$2,250 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Savannah	Waco	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,700/yr	$10,100/yr	+$600
Religious Schools	$7,400/yr	$6,900/yr	+$500
Independent/Prep	$21,700/yr	$21,300/yr	+$400
Elementary (K-5)	$9,100/yr	$8,600/yr	+$500
Middle School (6-8)	$10,700/yr	$10,100/yr	+$600
High School (9-12)	$12,800/yr	$12,100/yr	+$700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Savannah

$139,100

Waco

$131,300

Choosing Waco saves $7,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $15,600.

Sample Schools

Savannah

Savannah Christian Preparatory School

Christian · PK–12 · $14,800/yr

Benedictine Military School

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,400/yr

Waco

Vanguard College Preparatory

Christian · 6–12 · $12,400/yr

Reicher Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $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.