Is private school cheaper in Fontana or Savannah?

Savannah has lower average private school tuition at $10,700/year vs $14,900/year in Fontana. That's $4,200/year less, or $54,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Savannah is $4,200/year less than Fontana. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $54,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,700/year in Fontana, $7,400/year in Savannah.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Fontana averages $14,900/year ($2,550 above average). Savannah averages $10,700/year ($1,650 below average).

Private School Cost: Fontana vs Savannah

Savannah averages $4,200/year less for private school (39% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $54,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Savannah is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,700/year vs $14,900/year in Fontana. Religious schools run $7,400/year on the low end.

Fontana

$14,900

avg tuition/year

$2,550 above national avg

Savannah

$10,700

avg tuition/year

$1,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Fontana	Savannah	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$14,900/yr	$10,700/yr	+$4,200
Religious Schools	$9,700/yr	$7,400/yr	+$2,300
Independent/Prep	$29,000/yr	$21,700/yr	+$7,300
Elementary (K-5)	$12,700/yr	$9,100/yr	+$3,600
Middle School (6-8)	$14,900/yr	$10,700/yr	+$4,200
High School (9-12)	$17,900/yr	$12,800/yr	+$5,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Fontana

$193,700

Savannah

$139,100

Choosing Savannah saves $54,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $109,200.

Sample Schools

Fontana

Fontana Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,400-$10,800/yr

St. Joseph School (Fontana)

Catholic · K–8 · $7,600-$9,200/yr

Savannah

Savannah Christian Preparatory School

Christian · PK–12 · $14,800/yr

Benedictine Military School

Catholic · 9–12 · $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.