Is private school cheaper in Fort Lauderdale or Rancho Cucamonga?

Fort Lauderdale has lower average private school tuition at $11,700/year vs $16,500/year in Rancho Cucamonga. That's $4,800/year less, or $62,400 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Fort Lauderdale over Rancho Cucamonga?

Average tuition in Fort Lauderdale is $4,800/year less than Rancho Cucamonga. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $62,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,100/year in Fort Lauderdale, $10,700/year in Rancho Cucamonga.

How do Fort Lauderdale and Rancho Cucamonga private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Fort Lauderdale averages $11,700/year ($650 below average). Rancho Cucamonga averages $16,500/year ($4,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Fort Lauderdale vs Rancho Cucamonga

Fort Lauderdale averages $4,800/year less for private school (41% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $62,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Fort Lauderdale is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,700/year vs $16,500/year in Rancho Cucamonga. Religious schools run $8,100/year on the low end.

Fort Lauderdale

$11,700

avg tuition/year

$650 below national avg

Lower cost

Rancho Cucamonga

$16,500

avg tuition/year

$4,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Fort Lauderdale	Rancho Cucamonga	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,700/yr	$16,500/yr	-$4,800
Religious Schools	$8,100/yr	$10,700/yr	-$2,600
Independent/Prep	$24,100/yr	$32,000/yr	-$7,900
Elementary (K-5)	$9,900/yr	$14,000/yr	-$4,100
Middle School (6-8)	$11,700/yr	$16,500/yr	-$4,800
High School (9-12)	$14,000/yr	$19,800/yr	-$5,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Fort Lauderdale

$152,100

Rancho Cucamonga

$214,500

Choosing Fort Lauderdale saves $62,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $124,800.

Sample Schools

Fort Lauderdale

Pine Crest School

Independent · PK–12 · $34,800/yr

Cardinal Gibbons High School (Ft. Laud.)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Westminster Academy

Christian · PK–12 · $18,400/yr

Rancho Cucamonga

Alta Loma Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,600-$12,200/yr

Saint Peter and Paul School

Catholic · K–8 · $8,800-$10,400/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.