Is private school cheaper in Odessa or Roseville?

Odessa has lower average private school tuition at $10,500/year vs $16,900/year in Roseville. That's $6,400/year less, or $83,200 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Odessa over Roseville?

Average tuition in Odessa is $6,400/year less than Roseville. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $83,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,200/year in Odessa, $11,000/year in Roseville.

How do Odessa and Roseville private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Odessa averages $10,500/year ($1,850 below average). Roseville averages $16,900/year ($4,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Odessa vs Roseville

Odessa averages $6,400/year less for private school (61% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $83,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Odessa is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,500/year vs $16,900/year in Roseville. Religious schools run $7,200/year on the low end.

Odessa

$10,500

avg tuition/year

$1,850 below national avg

Lower cost

Roseville

$16,900

avg tuition/year

$4,550 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Odessa	Roseville	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,500/yr	$16,900/yr	-$6,400
Religious Schools	$7,200/yr	$11,000/yr	-$3,800
Independent/Prep	$22,300/yr	$32,900/yr	-$10,600
Elementary (K-5)	$8,900/yr	$14,400/yr	-$5,500
Middle School (6-8)	$10,500/yr	$16,900/yr	-$6,400
High School (9-12)	$12,600/yr	$20,300/yr	-$7,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Odessa

$136,500

Roseville

$219,700

Choosing Odessa saves $83,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $166,400.

Sample Schools

Odessa

Trinity Christian School (Odessa)

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$10,800/yr

Our Lady of Guadalupe School

Catholic · K–8 · $7,400-$9,000/yr

Roseville

Oakmont High School (Private)

Independent · 9–12 · $14,400/yr

St. Stanislaus School (Roseville)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,600-$10,400/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.