Is private school cheaper in Burlington or Santa Clarita?

Santa Clarita has lower average private school tuition at $18,000/year vs $18,200/year in Burlington. That's $200/year less, or $2,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Santa Clarita is $200/year less than Burlington. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $2,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,000/year in Burlington, $11,700/year in Santa Clarita.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Burlington averages $18,200/year ($5,850 above average). Santa Clarita averages $18,000/year ($5,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Burlington vs Santa Clarita

Santa Clarita averages $200/year less for private school (1% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $2,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Santa Clarita is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $18,000/year vs $18,200/year in Burlington. Religious schools run $11,000/year on the low end.

Burlington

$18,200

avg tuition/year

$5,850 above national avg

Santa Clarita

$18,000

avg tuition/year

$5,650 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Burlington	Santa Clarita	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,200/yr	$18,000/yr	+$200
Religious Schools	$11,000/yr	$11,700/yr	-$700
Independent/Prep	$39,800/yr	$35,100/yr	+$4,700
Elementary (K-5)	$15,500/yr	$15,300/yr	+$200
Middle School (6-8)	$18,200/yr	$18,000/yr	+$200
High School (9-12)	$21,800/yr	$21,600/yr	+$200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Burlington

$236,600

Santa Clarita

$234,000

Choosing Santa Clarita saves $2,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $5,200.

Sample Schools

Burlington

Rice Memorial High School (Burlington VT)

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,200/yr

Champlain Valley Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/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.