PrivateSchoolCost

Private School Cost: Moreno Valley vs Pomona

Both cities average about the same for private school tuition.

Bottom Line

Both cities average around $15,400/year for private school. The difference shows up in school type: religious schools are much cheaper than independent prep.

Moreno Valley

CA

$15,400

avg tuition/year

$3,050 above national avg

Pomona

CA

$15,400

avg tuition/year

$3,050 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category Moreno Valley Pomona Difference
All Schools (Average) $15,400/yr $15,400/yr Same
Religious Schools $10,000/yr $10,000/yr Same
Independent/Prep $29,900/yr $29,900/yr Same
Elementary (K-5) $13,100/yr $13,100/yr Same
Middle School (6-8) $15,400/yr $15,400/yr Same
High School (9-12) $18,500/yr $18,500/yr Same

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Moreno Valley

$200,200

Pomona

$200,200

Sample Schools

Moreno Valley

Moreno Valley Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,600-$10,400/yr

St. Christopher School (MoVal)

Catholic · K–8 · $7,800-$9,400/yr

Pomona

St. Joseph High School (Pomona)

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,800/yr

Valley View Community Church School

Christian · K–8 · $8,400-$10,200/yr

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.