Is private school cheaper in Hayward or Roseville?

Roseville has lower average private school tuition at $16,900/year vs $19,100/year in Hayward. That's $2,200/year less, or $28,600 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Roseville over Hayward?

Average tuition in Roseville is $2,200/year less than Hayward. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $28,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,400/year in Hayward, $11,000/year in Roseville.

How do Hayward and Roseville private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Hayward averages $19,100/year ($6,750 above average). Roseville averages $16,900/year ($4,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Hayward vs Roseville

Roseville averages $2,200/year less for private school (13% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $28,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Roseville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $16,900/year vs $19,100/year in Hayward. Religious schools run $11,000/year on the low end.

Hayward

$19,100

avg tuition/year

$6,750 above national avg

Roseville

$16,900

avg tuition/year

$4,550 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Hayward	Roseville	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$19,100/yr	$16,900/yr	+$2,200
Religious Schools	$12,400/yr	$11,000/yr	+$1,400
Independent/Prep	$37,200/yr	$32,900/yr	+$4,300
Elementary (K-5)	$16,200/yr	$14,400/yr	+$1,800
Middle School (6-8)	$19,100/yr	$16,900/yr	+$2,200
High School (9-12)	$22,900/yr	$20,300/yr	+$2,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Hayward

$248,300

Roseville

$219,700

Choosing Roseville saves $28,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $57,200.

Sample Schools

Hayward

Moreau Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,400/yr

Calvary Christian Academy (Hayward)

Christian · K–12 · $12,800-$14,600/yr

Roseville

Oakmont High School (Private)

Independent · 9–12 · $14,400/yr

St. Stanislaus School (Roseville)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,600-$10,400/yr

Full Hayward breakdown → Full Roseville 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.