Is private school cheaper in Fayetteville or Fontana?

Fayetteville has lower average private school tuition at $6,600/year vs $14,900/year in Fontana. That's $8,300/year less, or $107,900 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Fayetteville over Fontana?

Average tuition in Fayetteville is $8,300/year less than Fontana. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $107,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,000/year in Fayetteville, $9,700/year in Fontana.

How do Fayetteville and Fontana private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Fayetteville averages $6,600/year ($5,750 below average). Fontana averages $14,900/year ($2,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Fayetteville vs Fontana

Fayetteville averages $8,300/year less for private school (126% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $107,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Fayetteville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,600/year vs $14,900/year in Fontana. Religious schools run $5,000/year on the low end.

Fayetteville

$6,600

avg tuition/year

$5,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Fontana

$14,900

avg tuition/year

$2,550 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Fayetteville	Fontana	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$6,600/yr	$14,900/yr	-$8,300
Religious Schools	$5,000/yr	$9,700/yr	-$4,700
Independent/Prep	$13,100/yr	$29,000/yr	-$15,900
Elementary (K-5)	$5,600/yr	$12,700/yr	-$7,100
Middle School (6-8)	$6,600/yr	$14,900/yr	-$8,300
High School (9-12)	$7,900/yr	$17,900/yr	-$10,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Fayetteville

$85,800

Fontana

$193,700

Choosing Fayetteville saves $107,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $215,800.

Sample Schools

Fayetteville

Fayetteville Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/yr

Providence Academy (Fayetteville AR)

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$10,800/yr

Fontana

Fontana Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,400-$10,800/yr

St. Joseph School (Fontana)

Catholic · K–8 · $7,600-$9,200/yr

Full Fayetteville breakdown → Full Fontana 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.