Is private school cheaper in Erie or Pomona?

Erie has lower average private school tuition at $11,900/year vs $15,400/year in Pomona. That's $3,500/year less, or $45,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Erie is $3,500/year less than Pomona. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $45,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,700/year in Erie, $10,000/year in Pomona.

How do Erie and Pomona private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Erie averages $11,900/year ($450 below average). Pomona averages $15,400/year ($3,050 above average).

Private School Cost: Erie vs Pomona

Erie averages $3,500/year less for private school (29% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $45,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Erie is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,900/year vs $15,400/year in Pomona. Religious schools run $7,700/year on the low end.

Erie

$11,900

avg tuition/year

$450 below national avg

Lower cost

Pomona

$15,400

avg tuition/year

$3,050 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Erie	Pomona	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,900/yr	$15,400/yr	-$3,500
Religious Schools	$7,700/yr	$10,000/yr	-$2,300
Independent/Prep	$27,700/yr	$29,900/yr	-$2,200
Elementary (K-5)	$10,100/yr	$13,100/yr	-$3,000
Middle School (6-8)	$11,900/yr	$15,400/yr	-$3,500
High School (9-12)	$14,300/yr	$18,500/yr	-$4,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Erie

$154,700

Pomona

$200,200

Choosing Erie saves $45,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $91,000.

Sample Schools

Erie

Cathedral Preparatory School (Erie)

Catholic · 9–12 · $10,800/yr

Mercyhurst Preparatory School

Catholic · PK–12 · $12,400/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 Erie breakdown → Full Pomona breakdown →

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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.