Is private school cheaper in Concord or Reno?

Reno has lower average private school tuition at $11,800/year vs $18,000/year in Concord. That's $6,200/year less, or $80,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Reno is $6,200/year less than Concord. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $80,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,700/year in Concord, $8,200/year in Reno.

How do Concord and Reno 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). Reno averages $11,800/year ($550 below average).

Private School Cost: Concord vs Reno

Reno averages $6,200/year less for private school (53% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $80,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Reno is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,800/year vs $18,000/year in Concord. Religious schools run $8,200/year on the low end.

Concord

$18,000

avg tuition/year

$5,650 above national avg

Reno

$11,800

avg tuition/year

$550 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Concord	Reno	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,000/yr	$11,800/yr	+$6,200
Religious Schools	$11,700/yr	$8,200/yr	+$3,500
Independent/Prep	$35,100/yr	$23,600/yr	+$11,500
Elementary (K-5)	$15,300/yr	$10,000/yr	+$5,300
Middle School (6-8)	$18,000/yr	$11,800/yr	+$6,200
High School (9-12)	$21,600/yr	$14,200/yr	+$7,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Concord

$234,000

Reno

$153,400

Choosing Reno saves $80,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $161,200.

Sample Schools

Concord

De La Salle High School (Concord)

Catholic · 9–12 · $26,800/yr

Carondelet High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $23,400/yr

Reno

The Sage Ridge School

Independent · 5–12 · $22,400/yr

Archbishop Borders School (Reno)

Catholic · K–8 · $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.