Is private school cheaper in Macon or Rancho Cucamonga?

Macon has lower average private school tuition at $9,600/year vs $16,500/year in Rancho Cucamonga. That's $6,900/year less, or $89,700 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Macon over Rancho Cucamonga?

Average tuition in Macon is $6,900/year less than Rancho Cucamonga. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $89,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,600/year in Macon, $10,700/year in Rancho Cucamonga.

How do Macon and Rancho Cucamonga private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Macon averages $9,600/year ($2,750 below average). Rancho Cucamonga averages $16,500/year ($4,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Macon vs Rancho Cucamonga

Macon averages $6,900/year less for private school (72% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $89,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Macon is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,600/year vs $16,500/year in Rancho Cucamonga. Religious schools run $6,600/year on the low end.

Macon

$9,600

avg tuition/year

$2,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Rancho Cucamonga

$16,500

avg tuition/year

$4,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Macon	Rancho Cucamonga	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,600/yr	$16,500/yr	-$6,900
Religious Schools	$6,600/yr	$10,700/yr	-$4,100
Independent/Prep	$19,400/yr	$32,000/yr	-$12,600
Elementary (K-5)	$8,200/yr	$14,000/yr	-$5,800
Middle School (6-8)	$9,600/yr	$16,500/yr	-$6,900
High School (9-12)	$11,500/yr	$19,800/yr	-$8,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Macon

$124,800

Rancho Cucamonga

$214,500

Choosing Macon saves $89,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $179,400.

Sample Schools

Macon

Stratford Academy (Macon)

Independent · PK–12 · $16,400/yr

Mount de Sales Academy

Catholic · PK–12 · $10,800/yr

Rancho Cucamonga

Alta Loma Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,600-$12,200/yr

Saint Peter and Paul School

Catholic · K–8 · $8,800-$10,400/yr

Full Macon breakdown → Full Rancho Cucamonga breakdown →

Georgia private school costs California private school costs

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.