Is private school cheaper in Longmont or Stockton?

Longmont has lower average private school tuition at $13,400/year vs $13,800/year in Stockton. That's $400/year less, or $5,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Longmont is $400/year less than Stockton. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $5,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,700/year in Longmont, $9,000/year in Stockton.

How do Longmont and Stockton 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). Stockton averages $13,800/year ($1,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Longmont vs Stockton

Longmont averages $400/year less for private school (3% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $5,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Longmont is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,400/year vs $13,800/year in Stockton. Religious schools run $8,700/year on the low end.

Longmont

$13,400

avg tuition/year

$1,050 above national avg

Lower cost

Stockton

$13,800

avg tuition/year

$1,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Longmont	Stockton	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,400/yr	$13,800/yr	-$400
Religious Schools	$8,700/yr	$9,000/yr	-$300
Independent/Prep	$26,500/yr	$26,800/yr	-$300
Elementary (K-5)	$11,400/yr	$11,700/yr	-$300
Middle School (6-8)	$13,400/yr	$13,800/yr	-$400
High School (9-12)	$16,100/yr	$16,600/yr	-$500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Longmont

$174,200

Stockton

$179,400

Choosing Longmont saves $5,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $10,400.

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

Stockton

St. Mary's High School (Stockton)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,200/yr

Stockton Christian School

Christian · PK–12 · $8,600-$10,200/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.