Is private school cheaper in Longmont or San Jose?

Longmont has lower average private school tuition at $13,400/year vs $25,200/year in San Jose. That's $11,800/year less, or $153,400 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Longmont over San Jose?

Average tuition in Longmont is $11,800/year less than San Jose. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $153,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,700/year in Longmont, $13,800/year in San Jose.

How do Longmont and San Jose private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Longmont averages $13,400/year ($1,050 above average). San Jose averages $25,200/year ($12,850 above average).

Private School Cost: Longmont vs San Jose

Longmont averages $11,800/year less for private school (88% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $153,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Longmont is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,400/year vs $25,200/year in San Jose. Religious schools run $8,700/year on the low end.

Longmont

$13,400

avg tuition/year

$1,050 above national avg

Lower cost

San Jose

$25,200

avg tuition/year

$12,850 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Longmont	San Jose	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,400/yr	$25,200/yr	-$11,800
Religious Schools	$8,700/yr	$13,800/yr	-$5,100
Independent/Prep	$26,500/yr	$40,500/yr	-$14,000
Elementary (K-5)	$11,400/yr	$20,500/yr	-$9,100
Middle School (6-8)	$13,400/yr	$25,200/yr	-$11,800
High School (9-12)	$16,100/yr	$31,200/yr	-$15,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Longmont

$174,200

San Jose

$327,600

Choosing Longmont saves $153,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $306,800.

Sample Schools

Longmont

Longmont Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

St. John the Baptist School (Longmont)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,400-$10,400/yr

San Jose

Harker School

Independent · K–12 · $48,200-$51,600/yr

Bellarmine College Preparatory

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,800/yr

Archbishop Mitty High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $21,400/yr

Presentation High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $20,800/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.