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Private School Cost: Wichita Falls vs Yonkers

Wichita Falls averages $16,100/year less for private school (166% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $209,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Wichita Falls is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,700/year vs $25,800/year in Yonkers. Religious schools run $6,600/year on the low end.

Wichita Falls

TX

$9,700

avg tuition/year

$2,650 below national avg
Lower cost

Yonkers

NY

$25,800

avg tuition/year

$13,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category Wichita Falls Yonkers Difference
All Schools (Average) $9,700/yr $25,800/yr -$16,100
Religious Schools $6,600/yr $14,700/yr -$8,100
Independent/Prep $20,600/yr $54,800/yr -$34,200
Elementary (K-5) $8,200/yr $21,900/yr -$13,700
Middle School (6-8) $9,700/yr $25,800/yr -$16,100
High School (9-12) $11,600/yr $31,000/yr -$19,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Wichita Falls

$126,100

Yonkers

$335,400

Choosing Wichita Falls saves $209,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $418,600.

Sample Schools

Wichita Falls

Christ Academy (Wichita Falls)

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/yr

Sts. Peter and Paul School

Catholic · K–8 · $7,600-$9,200/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

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.