Is private school cheaper in Albany or Santa Clarita?

Santa Clarita has lower average private school tuition at $18,000/year vs $19,700/year in Albany. That's $1,700/year less, or $22,100 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Santa Clarita over Albany?

Average tuition in Santa Clarita is $1,700/year less than Albany. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $22,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,300/year in Albany, $11,700/year in Santa Clarita.

How do Albany and Santa Clarita private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Albany averages $19,700/year ($7,350 above average). Santa Clarita averages $18,000/year ($5,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Albany vs Santa Clarita

Santa Clarita averages $1,700/year less for private school (9% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $22,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Santa Clarita is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $18,000/year vs $19,700/year in Albany. Religious schools run $11,300/year on the low end.

Albany

$19,700

avg tuition/year

$7,350 above national avg

Santa Clarita

$18,000

avg tuition/year

$5,650 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Albany	Santa Clarita	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$19,700/yr	$18,000/yr	+$1,700
Religious Schools	$11,300/yr	$11,700/yr	-$400
Independent/Prep	$41,900/yr	$35,100/yr	+$6,800
Elementary (K-5)	$16,700/yr	$15,300/yr	+$1,400
Middle School (6-8)	$19,700/yr	$18,000/yr	+$1,700
High School (9-12)	$23,600/yr	$21,600/yr	+$2,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Albany

$256,100

Santa Clarita

$234,000

Choosing Santa Clarita saves $22,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $44,200.

Sample Schools

Albany

Albany Academy (NY)

Independent · PK–12 · $28,400/yr

Vincentian Institute

Catholic · PK–12 · $12,800/yr

Santa Clarita

The Masters School (Santa Clarita)

Christian · K–12 · $14,800/yr

West Ranch Academy

Independent · 9–12 · $12,400/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.