Is private school cheaper in Lakeland or Sacramento?

Lakeland has lower average private school tuition at $9,600/year vs $16,000/year in Sacramento. That's $6,400/year less, or $83,200 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Lakeland over Sacramento?

Average tuition in Lakeland is $6,400/year less than Sacramento. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $83,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,600/year in Lakeland, $9,800/year in Sacramento.

How do Lakeland and Sacramento private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Lakeland averages $9,600/year ($2,750 below average). Sacramento averages $16,000/year ($3,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Lakeland vs Sacramento

Lakeland averages $6,400/year less for private school (67% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $83,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Lakeland is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,600/year vs $16,000/year in Sacramento. Religious schools run $6,600/year on the low end.

Lakeland

$9,600

avg tuition/year

$2,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Sacramento

$16,000

avg tuition/year

$3,650 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lakeland	Sacramento	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,600/yr	$16,000/yr	-$6,400
Religious Schools	$6,600/yr	$9,800/yr	-$3,200
Independent/Prep	$19,800/yr	$28,500/yr	-$8,700
Elementary (K-5)	$8,200/yr	$13,000/yr	-$4,800
Middle School (6-8)	$9,600/yr	$16,000/yr	-$6,400
High School (9-12)	$11,500/yr	$19,800/yr	-$8,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lakeland

$124,800

Sacramento

$208,000

Choosing Lakeland saves $83,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $166,400.

Sample Schools

Lakeland

All Saints Academy (Lakeland)

Catholic · PK–12 · $13,800/yr

Victory Christian School (Lakeland)

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

Sacramento

Sacramento Country Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $29,800-$32,400/yr

Christian Brothers High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,800/yr

Jesuit High School (Sacramento)

Catholic · 9–12 · $19,400/yr

St. Francis High School (Sacramento)

Catholic · 9–12 · $17,200/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.