Is private school cheaper in Concord or Pomona?

Pomona has lower average private school tuition at $15,400/year vs $18,000/year in Concord. That's $2,600/year less, or $33,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Pomona is $2,600/year less than Concord. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $33,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,700/year in Concord, $10,000/year in Pomona.

How do Concord and Pomona 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). Pomona averages $15,400/year ($3,050 above average).

Private School Cost: Concord vs Pomona

Pomona averages $2,600/year less for private school (17% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $33,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Pomona is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $15,400/year vs $18,000/year in Concord. Religious schools run $10,000/year on the low end.

Concord

$18,000

avg tuition/year

$5,650 above national avg

Pomona

$15,400

avg tuition/year

$3,050 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Concord	Pomona	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,000/yr	$15,400/yr	+$2,600
Religious Schools	$11,700/yr	$10,000/yr	+$1,700
Independent/Prep	$35,100/yr	$29,900/yr	+$5,200
Elementary (K-5)	$15,300/yr	$13,100/yr	+$2,200
Middle School (6-8)	$18,000/yr	$15,400/yr	+$2,600
High School (9-12)	$21,600/yr	$18,500/yr	+$3,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Concord

$234,000

Pomona

$200,200

Choosing Pomona saves $33,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $67,600.

Sample Schools

Concord

De La Salle High School (Concord)

Catholic · 9–12 · $26,800/yr

Carondelet High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $23,400/yr

Pomona

St. Joseph High School (Pomona)

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,800/yr

Valley View Community Church School

Christian · K–8 · $8,400-$10,200/yr

Full Concord breakdown → Full Pomona 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.