Is private school cheaper in Lakeland or Santa Clarita?

Lakeland has lower average private school tuition at $9,600/year vs $18,000/year in Santa Clarita. That's $8,400/year less, or $109,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Lakeland is $8,400/year less than Santa Clarita. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $109,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,600/year in Lakeland, $11,700/year in Santa Clarita.

How do Lakeland and Santa Clarita 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). Santa Clarita averages $18,000/year ($5,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Lakeland vs Santa Clarita

Lakeland averages $8,400/year less for private school (88% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $109,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Lakeland is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,600/year vs $18,000/year in Santa Clarita. Religious schools run $6,600/year on the low end.

Lakeland

$9,600

avg tuition/year

$2,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Santa Clarita

$18,000

avg tuition/year

$5,650 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lakeland	Santa Clarita	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,600/yr	$18,000/yr	-$8,400
Religious Schools	$6,600/yr	$11,700/yr	-$5,100
Independent/Prep	$19,800/yr	$35,100/yr	-$15,300
Elementary (K-5)	$8,200/yr	$15,300/yr	-$7,100
Middle School (6-8)	$9,600/yr	$18,000/yr	-$8,400
High School (9-12)	$11,500/yr	$21,600/yr	-$10,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lakeland

$124,800

Santa Clarita

$234,000

Choosing Lakeland saves $109,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $218,400.

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

Santa Clarita

The Masters School (Santa Clarita)

Christian · K–12 · $14,800/yr

West Ranch Academy

Independent · 9–12 · $12,400/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.