Is private school cheaper in Huntsville or Los Angeles?

Huntsville has lower average private school tuition at $7,800/year vs $26,800/year in Los Angeles. That's $19,000/year less, or $247,000 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Huntsville over Los Angeles?

Average tuition in Huntsville is $19,000/year less than Los Angeles. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $247,000 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,800/year in Huntsville, $13,500/year in Los Angeles.

How do Huntsville and Los Angeles private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Huntsville averages $7,800/year ($4,550 below average). Los Angeles averages $26,800/year ($14,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Huntsville vs Los Angeles

Huntsville averages $19,000/year less for private school (244% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $247,000 per child.

Bottom Line

Huntsville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,800/year vs $26,800/year in Los Angeles. Religious schools run $5,800/year on the low end.

Huntsville

$7,800

avg tuition/year

$4,550 below national avg

Lower cost

Los Angeles

$26,800

avg tuition/year

$14,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Huntsville	Los Angeles	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,800/yr	$26,800/yr	-$19,000
Religious Schools	$5,800/yr	$13,500/yr	-$7,700
Independent/Prep	$16,000/yr	$42,000/yr	-$26,000
Elementary (K-5)	$6,600/yr	$22,000/yr	-$15,400
Middle School (6-8)	$7,800/yr	$26,800/yr	-$19,000
High School (9-12)	$9,400/yr	$32,000/yr	-$22,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Huntsville

$101,400

Los Angeles

$348,400

Choosing Huntsville saves $247,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $494,000.

Sample Schools

Huntsville

Randolph School (Huntsville)

Independent · PK–12 · $17,400/yr

St. John Paul II Catholic High School (Huntsville)

Catholic · 9–12 · $10,400/yr

Los Angeles

Harvard-Westlake School

Independent · 7–12 · $47,890/yr

Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences

Independent · K–12 · $44,370/yr

Marlborough School

Independent · 7–12 · $44,800/yr

St. Monica Catholic School

Catholic · K–8 · $9,200-$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.