Is private school cheaper in Peoria or West Covina?

Peoria has lower average private school tuition at $9,700/year vs $16,500/year in West Covina. That's $6,800/year less, or $88,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Peoria is $6,800/year less than West Covina. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $88,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,300/year in Peoria, $10,700/year in West Covina.

How do Peoria and West Covina 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). West Covina averages $16,500/year ($4,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Peoria vs West Covina

Peoria averages $6,800/year less for private school (70% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $88,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Peoria is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,700/year vs $16,500/year in West Covina. Religious schools run $7,300/year on the low end.

Peoria

$9,700

avg tuition/year

$2,650 below national avg

Lower cost

West Covina

$16,500

avg tuition/year

$4,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Peoria	West Covina	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,700/yr	$16,500/yr	-$6,800
Religious Schools	$7,300/yr	$10,700/yr	-$3,400
Independent/Prep	$18,500/yr	$32,000/yr	-$13,500
Elementary (K-5)	$8,200/yr	$14,000/yr	-$5,800
Middle School (6-8)	$9,700/yr	$16,500/yr	-$6,800
High School (9-12)	$11,600/yr	$19,800/yr	-$8,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Peoria

$126,100

West Covina

$214,500

Choosing Peoria saves $88,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $176,800.

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

West Covina

Bishop Amat Memorial High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $16,200/yr

Ambassadors Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,400-$10,200/yr

Full Peoria breakdown → Full West Covina breakdown →

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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.