Is private school cheaper in Edinburg or Los Angeles?

Edinburg has lower average private school tuition at $9,200/year vs $26,800/year in Los Angeles. That's $17,600/year less, or $228,800 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Edinburg over Los Angeles?

Average tuition in Edinburg is $17,600/year less than Los Angeles. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $228,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,200/year in Edinburg, $13,500/year in Los Angeles.

How do Edinburg and Los Angeles private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Edinburg averages $9,200/year ($3,150 below average). Los Angeles averages $26,800/year ($14,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Edinburg vs Los Angeles

Edinburg averages $17,600/year less for private school (191% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $228,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Edinburg is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,200/year vs $26,800/year in Los Angeles. Religious schools run $6,200/year on the low end.

Edinburg

$9,200

avg tuition/year

$3,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Los Angeles

$26,800

avg tuition/year

$14,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Edinburg	Los Angeles	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,200/yr	$26,800/yr	-$17,600
Religious Schools	$6,200/yr	$13,500/yr	-$7,300
Independent/Prep	$19,400/yr	$42,000/yr	-$22,600
Elementary (K-5)	$7,800/yr	$22,000/yr	-$14,200
Middle School (6-8)	$9,200/yr	$26,800/yr	-$17,600
High School (9-12)	$11,000/yr	$32,000/yr	-$21,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Edinburg

$119,600

Los Angeles

$348,400

Choosing Edinburg saves $228,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $457,600.

Sample Schools

Edinburg

Edinburg Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $7,600-$9,400/yr

Our Lady of Guadalupe School (Edinburg)

Catholic · K–8 · $6,800-$8,400/yr

Los Angeles

Harvard-Westlake School

Independent · 7–12 · $47,890/yr

Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences

Independent · K–12 · $44,370/yr

Marlborough School

Independent · 7–12 · $44,800/yr

St. Monica Catholic School

Catholic · K–8 · $9,200-$11,400/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.