Is private school cheaper in Concord or Mesa?

Mesa has lower average private school tuition at $9,400/year vs $18,000/year in Concord. That's $8,600/year less, or $111,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Mesa is $8,600/year less than Concord. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $111,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,700/year in Concord, $7,000/year in Mesa.

How do Concord and Mesa 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). Mesa averages $9,400/year ($2,950 below average).

Private School Cost: Concord vs Mesa

Mesa averages $8,600/year less for private school (91% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $111,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Mesa is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,400/year vs $18,000/year in Concord. Religious schools run $7,000/year on the low end.

Concord

$18,000

avg tuition/year

$5,650 above national avg

Mesa

$9,400

avg tuition/year

$2,950 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Concord	Mesa	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,000/yr	$9,400/yr	+$8,600
Religious Schools	$11,700/yr	$7,000/yr	+$4,700
Independent/Prep	$35,100/yr	$18,000/yr	+$17,100
Elementary (K-5)	$15,300/yr	$8,000/yr	+$7,300
Middle School (6-8)	$18,000/yr	$9,400/yr	+$8,600
High School (9-12)	$21,600/yr	$11,300/yr	+$10,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Concord

$234,000

Mesa

$122,200

Choosing Mesa saves $111,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $223,600.

Sample Schools

Concord

De La Salle High School (Concord)

Catholic · 9–12 · $26,800/yr

Carondelet High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $23,400/yr

Mesa

Gilbert Christian Schools

Christian · K–12 · $9,800-$12,400/yr

Mesa Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,600-$10,800/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.