Is private school cheaper in Lansing or Santa Clarita?

Lansing has lower average private school tuition at $8,500/year vs $18,000/year in Santa Clarita. That's $9,500/year less, or $123,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Lansing is $9,500/year less than Santa Clarita. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $123,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,900/year in Lansing, $11,700/year in Santa Clarita.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Lansing averages $8,500/year ($3,850 below average). Santa Clarita averages $18,000/year ($5,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Lansing vs Santa Clarita

Lansing averages $9,500/year less for private school (112% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $123,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Lansing is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,500/year vs $18,000/year in Santa Clarita. Religious schools run $5,900/year on the low end.

Lansing

$8,500

avg tuition/year

$3,850 below national avg

Lower cost

Santa Clarita

$18,000

avg tuition/year

$5,650 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lansing	Santa Clarita	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$8,500/yr	$18,000/yr	-$9,500
Religious Schools	$5,900/yr	$11,700/yr	-$5,800
Independent/Prep	$18,200/yr	$35,100/yr	-$16,900
Elementary (K-5)	$7,200/yr	$15,300/yr	-$8,100
Middle School (6-8)	$8,500/yr	$18,000/yr	-$9,500
High School (9-12)	$10,200/yr	$21,600/yr	-$11,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lansing

$110,500

Santa Clarita

$234,000

Choosing Lansing saves $123,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $247,000.

Sample Schools

Lansing

Lansing Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,200/yr

Potter's House Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,400-$10,400/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.