Is private school cheaper in Peoria or Santa Clarita?

Peoria has lower average private school tuition at $9,700/year vs $18,000/year in Santa Clarita. That's $8,300/year less, or $107,900 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Peoria over Santa Clarita?

Average tuition in Peoria is $8,300/year less than Santa Clarita. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $107,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,300/year in Peoria, $11,700/year in Santa Clarita.

How do Peoria and Santa Clarita private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Peoria averages $9,700/year ($2,650 below average). Santa Clarita averages $18,000/year ($5,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Peoria vs Santa Clarita

Peoria averages $8,300/year less for private school (86% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $107,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Peoria is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,700/year vs $18,000/year in Santa Clarita. Religious schools run $7,300/year on the low end.

Peoria

$9,700

avg tuition/year

$2,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Santa Clarita

$18,000

avg tuition/year

$5,650 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Peoria	Santa Clarita	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,700/yr	$18,000/yr	-$8,300
Religious Schools	$7,300/yr	$11,700/yr	-$4,400
Independent/Prep	$18,500/yr	$35,100/yr	-$16,600
Elementary (K-5)	$8,200/yr	$15,300/yr	-$7,100
Middle School (6-8)	$9,700/yr	$18,000/yr	-$8,300
High School (9-12)	$11,600/yr	$21,600/yr	-$10,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Peoria

$126,100

Santa Clarita

$234,000

Choosing Peoria saves $107,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $215,800.

Sample Schools

Peoria

Sandra Day O'Connor Prep (Peoria)

Independent · 9–12 · $10,400/yr

Deer Valley Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$10,800/yr

Santa Clarita

The Masters School (Santa Clarita)

Christian · K–12 · $14,800/yr

West Ranch Academy

Independent · 9–12 · $12,400/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.