Is private school cheaper in Peoria or Visalia?

Peoria has lower average private school tuition at $9,700/year vs $13,800/year in Visalia. That's $4,100/year less, or $53,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Peoria is $4,100/year less than Visalia. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $53,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,300/year in Peoria, $9,000/year in Visalia.

How do Peoria and Visalia 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). Visalia averages $13,800/year ($1,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Peoria vs Visalia

Peoria averages $4,100/year less for private school (42% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $53,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Peoria is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,700/year vs $13,800/year in Visalia. Religious schools run $7,300/year on the low end.

Peoria

$9,700

avg tuition/year

$2,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Visalia

$13,800

avg tuition/year

$1,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Peoria	Visalia	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,700/yr	$13,800/yr	-$4,100
Religious Schools	$7,300/yr	$9,000/yr	-$1,700
Independent/Prep	$18,500/yr	$26,800/yr	-$8,300
Elementary (K-5)	$8,200/yr	$11,700/yr	-$3,500
Middle School (6-8)	$9,700/yr	$13,800/yr	-$4,100
High School (9-12)	$11,600/yr	$16,600/yr	-$5,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Peoria

$126,100

Visalia

$179,400

Choosing Peoria saves $53,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $106,600.

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

Visalia

Redwood High School (Catholic)

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,200/yr

Valley Christian School (Visalia)

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$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.