Is private school cheaper in Carlsbad or Longmont?

Longmont has lower average private school tuition at $13,400/year vs $18,800/year in Carlsbad. That's $5,400/year less, or $70,200 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Longmont over Carlsbad?

Average tuition in Longmont is $5,400/year less than Carlsbad. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $70,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,200/year in Carlsbad, $8,700/year in Longmont.

How do Carlsbad and Longmont private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Carlsbad averages $18,800/year ($6,450 above average). Longmont averages $13,400/year ($1,050 above average).

Private School Cost: Carlsbad vs Longmont

Longmont averages $5,400/year less for private school (40% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $70,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Longmont is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,400/year vs $18,800/year in Carlsbad. Religious schools run $8,700/year on the low end.

Carlsbad

$18,800

avg tuition/year

$6,450 above national avg

Longmont

$13,400

avg tuition/year

$1,050 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Carlsbad	Longmont	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,800/yr	$13,400/yr	+$5,400
Religious Schools	$12,200/yr	$8,700/yr	+$3,500
Independent/Prep	$36,600/yr	$26,500/yr	+$10,100
Elementary (K-5)	$16,000/yr	$11,400/yr	+$4,600
Middle School (6-8)	$18,800/yr	$13,400/yr	+$5,400
High School (9-12)	$22,600/yr	$16,100/yr	+$6,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Carlsbad

$244,400

Longmont

$174,200

Choosing Longmont saves $70,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $140,400.

Sample Schools

Carlsbad

Army Navy Academy (Carlsbad)

Independent (Military) · 7–12 · $47,500-$52,000/yr

Pacific Ridge School

Independent · 6–12 · $34,200/yr

Longmont

Longmont Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

St. John the Baptist School (Longmont)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,400-$10,400/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.