Is private school cheaper in Fremont or Santa Clarita?

Santa Clarita has lower average private school tuition at $18,000/year vs $20,100/year in Fremont. That's $2,100/year less, or $27,300 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Santa Clarita over Fremont?

Average tuition in Santa Clarita is $2,100/year less than Fremont. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $27,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $13,100/year in Fremont, $11,700/year in Santa Clarita.

How do Fremont and Santa Clarita private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Fremont averages $20,100/year ($7,750 above average). Santa Clarita averages $18,000/year ($5,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Fremont vs Santa Clarita

Santa Clarita averages $2,100/year less for private school (12% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $27,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Santa Clarita is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $18,000/year vs $20,100/year in Fremont. Religious schools run $11,700/year on the low end.

Fremont

$20,100

avg tuition/year

$7,750 above national avg

Santa Clarita

$18,000

avg tuition/year

$5,650 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Fremont	Santa Clarita	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$20,100/yr	$18,000/yr	+$2,100
Religious Schools	$13,100/yr	$11,700/yr	+$1,400
Independent/Prep	$39,000/yr	$35,100/yr	+$3,900
Elementary (K-5)	$17,100/yr	$15,300/yr	+$1,800
Middle School (6-8)	$20,100/yr	$18,000/yr	+$2,100
High School (9-12)	$24,100/yr	$21,600/yr	+$2,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Fremont

$261,300

Santa Clarita

$234,000

Choosing Santa Clarita saves $27,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $54,600.

Sample Schools

Fremont

Mission San Jose High School (Private)

Independent · 9–12 · $22,400/yr

Fremont Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $14,800-$17,200/yr

Santa Clarita

The Masters School (Santa Clarita)

Christian · K–12 · $14,800/yr

West Ranch Academy

Independent · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

Full Fremont breakdown → Full Santa Clarita breakdown →

California private school costs

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.