Is private school cheaper in Amarillo or Santa Rosa?

Amarillo has lower average private school tuition at $10,100/year vs $17,600/year in Santa Rosa. That's $7,500/year less, or $97,500 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Amarillo over Santa Rosa?

Average tuition in Amarillo is $7,500/year less than Santa Rosa. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $97,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,900/year in Amarillo, $11,400/year in Santa Rosa.

How do Amarillo and Santa Rosa private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Amarillo averages $10,100/year ($2,250 below average). Santa Rosa averages $17,600/year ($5,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Amarillo vs Santa Rosa

Amarillo averages $7,500/year less for private school (74% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $97,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Amarillo is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,100/year vs $17,600/year in Santa Rosa. Religious schools run $6,900/year on the low end.

Amarillo

$10,100

avg tuition/year

$2,250 below national avg

Lower cost

Santa Rosa

$17,600

avg tuition/year

$5,250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Amarillo	Santa Rosa	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,100/yr	$17,600/yr	-$7,500
Religious Schools	$6,900/yr	$11,400/yr	-$4,500
Independent/Prep	$21,300/yr	$34,200/yr	-$12,900
Elementary (K-5)	$8,600/yr	$15,000/yr	-$6,400
Middle School (6-8)	$10,100/yr	$17,600/yr	-$7,500
High School (9-12)	$12,100/yr	$21,100/yr	-$9,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Amarillo

$131,300

Santa Rosa

$228,800

Choosing Amarillo saves $97,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $195,000.

Sample Schools

Amarillo

Amarillo Christian School

Christian · PK–12 · $9,400-$11,200/yr

St. Mary's Academy (Amarillo)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,200-$10,200/yr

Santa Rosa

Cardinal Newman High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,200/yr

Rincon Valley Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $10,400-$12,800/yr

Full Amarillo breakdown → Full Santa Rosa breakdown →

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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.