Is private school cheaper in Longmont or Santa Rosa?

Longmont has lower average private school tuition at $13,400/year vs $17,600/year in Santa Rosa. That's $4,200/year less, or $54,600 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Longmont over Santa Rosa?

Average tuition in Longmont is $4,200/year less than Santa Rosa. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $54,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,700/year in Longmont, $11,400/year in Santa Rosa.

How do Longmont and Santa Rosa 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). Santa Rosa averages $17,600/year ($5,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Longmont vs Santa Rosa

Longmont averages $4,200/year less for private school (31% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $54,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Longmont is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,400/year vs $17,600/year in Santa Rosa. Religious schools run $8,700/year on the low end.

Longmont

$13,400

avg tuition/year

$1,050 above national avg

Lower cost

Santa Rosa

$17,600

avg tuition/year

$5,250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Longmont	Santa Rosa	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,400/yr	$17,600/yr	-$4,200
Religious Schools	$8,700/yr	$11,400/yr	-$2,700
Independent/Prep	$26,500/yr	$34,200/yr	-$7,700
Elementary (K-5)	$11,400/yr	$15,000/yr	-$3,600
Middle School (6-8)	$13,400/yr	$17,600/yr	-$4,200
High School (9-12)	$16,100/yr	$21,100/yr	-$5,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Longmont

$174,200

Santa Rosa

$228,800

Choosing Longmont saves $54,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $109,200.

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

Santa Rosa

Cardinal Newman High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,200/yr

Rincon Valley Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $10,400-$12,800/yr

Full Longmont breakdown → Full Santa Rosa breakdown →

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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.