Is private school cheaper in Waco or Yonkers?

Waco has lower average private school tuition at $10,100/year vs $25,800/year in Yonkers. That's $15,700/year less, or $204,100 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Waco is $15,700/year less than Yonkers. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $204,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,900/year in Waco, $14,700/year in Yonkers.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Waco averages $10,100/year ($2,250 below average). Yonkers averages $25,800/year ($13,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Waco vs Yonkers

Waco averages $15,700/year less for private school (155% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $204,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Waco is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,100/year vs $25,800/year in Yonkers. Religious schools run $6,900/year on the low end.

Waco

$10,100

avg tuition/year

$2,250 below national avg

Lower cost

Yonkers

$25,800

avg tuition/year

$13,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Waco	Yonkers	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,100/yr	$25,800/yr	-$15,700
Religious Schools	$6,900/yr	$14,700/yr	-$7,800
Independent/Prep	$21,300/yr	$54,800/yr	-$33,500
Elementary (K-5)	$8,600/yr	$21,900/yr	-$13,300
Middle School (6-8)	$10,100/yr	$25,800/yr	-$15,700
High School (9-12)	$12,100/yr	$31,000/yr	-$18,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Waco

$131,300

Yonkers

$335,400

Choosing Waco saves $204,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $408,200.

Sample Schools

Waco

Vanguard College Preparatory

Christian · 6–12 · $12,400/yr

Reicher Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $10,200/yr

Yonkers

Saunders Trades & Technical High School (Private Prep)

Independent · 9–12 · $22,000/yr

Sacred Heart High School (Yonkers)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/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.