Is private school cheaper in Los Angeles or Yonkers?

Yonkers has lower average private school tuition at $25,800/year vs $26,800/year in Los Angeles. That's $1,000/year less, or $13,000 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Yonkers over Los Angeles?

Average tuition in Yonkers is $1,000/year less than Los Angeles. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $13,000 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $13,500/year in Los Angeles, $14,700/year in Yonkers.

How do Los Angeles and Yonkers private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Los Angeles averages $26,800/year ($14,450 above average). Yonkers averages $25,800/year ($13,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Los Angeles vs Yonkers

Yonkers averages $1,000/year less for private school (4% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $13,000 per child.

Bottom Line

Yonkers is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $25,800/year vs $26,800/year in Los Angeles. Religious schools run $13,500/year on the low end.

Los Angeles

$26,800

avg tuition/year

$14,450 above national avg

Yonkers

$25,800

avg tuition/year

$13,450 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Los Angeles	Yonkers	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$26,800/yr	$25,800/yr	+$1,000
Religious Schools	$13,500/yr	$14,700/yr	-$1,200
Independent/Prep	$42,000/yr	$54,800/yr	-$12,800
Elementary (K-5)	$22,000/yr	$21,900/yr	+$100
Middle School (6-8)	$26,800/yr	$25,800/yr	+$1,000
High School (9-12)	$32,000/yr	$31,000/yr	+$1,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Los Angeles

$348,400

Yonkers

$335,400

Choosing Yonkers saves $13,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $26,000.

Sample Schools

Los Angeles

Harvard-Westlake School

Independent · 7–12 · $47,890/yr

Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences

Independent · K–12 · $44,370/yr

Marlborough School

Independent · 7–12 · $44,800/yr

St. Monica Catholic School

Catholic · K–8 · $9,200-$11,400/yr

Yonkers

Saunders Trades & Technical High School (Private Prep)

Independent · 9–12 · $22,000/yr

Sacred Heart High School (Yonkers)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/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.