Is private school cheaper in Concord or Fontana?

Fontana has lower average private school tuition at $14,900/year vs $18,000/year in Concord. That's $3,100/year less, or $40,300 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Fontana over Concord?

Average tuition in Fontana is $3,100/year less than Concord. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $40,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,700/year in Concord, $9,700/year in Fontana.

How do Concord and Fontana private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Concord averages $18,000/year ($5,650 above average). Fontana averages $14,900/year ($2,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Concord vs Fontana

Fontana averages $3,100/year less for private school (21% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $40,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Fontana is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $14,900/year vs $18,000/year in Concord. Religious schools run $9,700/year on the low end.

Concord

$18,000

avg tuition/year

$5,650 above national avg

Fontana

$14,900

avg tuition/year

$2,550 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Concord	Fontana	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,000/yr	$14,900/yr	+$3,100
Religious Schools	$11,700/yr	$9,700/yr	+$2,000
Independent/Prep	$35,100/yr	$29,000/yr	+$6,100
Elementary (K-5)	$15,300/yr	$12,700/yr	+$2,600
Middle School (6-8)	$18,000/yr	$14,900/yr	+$3,100
High School (9-12)	$21,600/yr	$17,900/yr	+$3,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Concord

$234,000

Fontana

$193,700

Choosing Fontana saves $40,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $80,600.

Sample Schools

Concord

De La Salle High School (Concord)

Catholic · 9–12 · $26,800/yr

Carondelet High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $23,400/yr

Fontana

Fontana Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,400-$10,800/yr

St. Joseph School (Fontana)

Catholic · K–8 · $7,600-$9,200/yr

Full Concord breakdown → Full Fontana breakdown →

California private school costs

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.