Is private school cheaper in Providence or Simi Valley?

Simi Valley has lower average private school tuition at $17,200/year vs $22,000/year in Providence. That's $4,800/year less, or $62,400 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Simi Valley over Providence?

Average tuition in Simi Valley is $4,800/year less than Providence. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $62,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,400/year in Providence, $11,200/year in Simi Valley.

How do Providence and Simi Valley private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Providence averages $22,000/year ($9,650 above average). Simi Valley averages $17,200/year ($4,850 above average).

Private School Cost: Providence vs Simi Valley

Simi Valley averages $4,800/year less for private school (28% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $62,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Simi Valley is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $17,200/year vs $22,000/year in Providence. Religious schools run $11,200/year on the low end.

Providence

$22,000

avg tuition/year

$9,650 above national avg

Simi Valley

$17,200

avg tuition/year

$4,850 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Providence	Simi Valley	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$22,000/yr	$17,200/yr	+$4,800
Religious Schools	$12,400/yr	$11,200/yr	+$1,200
Independent/Prep	$36,000/yr	$33,600/yr	+$2,400
Elementary (K-5)	$18,000/yr	$14,600/yr	+$3,400
Middle School (6-8)	$22,000/yr	$17,200/yr	+$4,800
High School (9-12)	$27,500/yr	$20,600/yr	+$6,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Providence

$286,000

Simi Valley

$223,600

Choosing Simi Valley saves $62,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $124,800.

Sample Schools

Providence

Moses Brown School

Independent (Quaker) · PK–12 · $40,800-$43,200/yr

Wheeler School

Independent · PK–12 · $38,200-$40,800/yr

Providence Country Day School

Independent · 6–12 · $34,800/yr

La Salle Academy (Providence)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,200/yr

Simi Valley

Notre Dame High School (Sherman Oaks)

Catholic · 9–12 · $21,400/yr

Simi Valley Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/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.