Is private school cheaper in Fontana or Yonkers?

Fontana has lower average private school tuition at $14,900/year vs $25,800/year in Yonkers. That's $10,900/year less, or $141,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Fontana is $10,900/year less than Yonkers. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $141,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,700/year in Fontana, $14,700/year in Yonkers.

How do Fontana and Yonkers 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). Yonkers averages $25,800/year ($13,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Fontana vs Yonkers

Fontana averages $10,900/year less for private school (73% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $141,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Fontana is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $14,900/year vs $25,800/year in Yonkers. Religious schools run $9,700/year on the low end.

Fontana

$14,900

avg tuition/year

$2,550 above national avg

Lower cost

Yonkers

$25,800

avg tuition/year

$13,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Fontana	Yonkers	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$14,900/yr	$25,800/yr	-$10,900
Religious Schools	$9,700/yr	$14,700/yr	-$5,000
Independent/Prep	$29,000/yr	$54,800/yr	-$25,800
Elementary (K-5)	$12,700/yr	$21,900/yr	-$9,200
Middle School (6-8)	$14,900/yr	$25,800/yr	-$10,900
High School (9-12)	$17,900/yr	$31,000/yr	-$13,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Fontana

$193,700

Yonkers

$335,400

Choosing Fontana saves $141,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $283,400.

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

Yonkers

Saunders Trades & Technical High School (Private Prep)

Independent · 9–12 · $22,000/yr

Sacred Heart High School (Yonkers)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Full Fontana breakdown → Full Yonkers 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.