Is private school cheaper in Rancho Cucamonga or Sacramento?

Sacramento has lower average private school tuition at $16,000/year vs $16,500/year in Rancho Cucamonga. That's $500/year less, or $6,500 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Sacramento over Rancho Cucamonga?

Average tuition in Sacramento is $500/year less than Rancho Cucamonga. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $6,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $10,700/year in Rancho Cucamonga, $9,800/year in Sacramento.

How do Rancho Cucamonga and Sacramento private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Rancho Cucamonga averages $16,500/year ($4,150 above average). Sacramento averages $16,000/year ($3,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Rancho Cucamonga vs Sacramento

Sacramento averages $500/year less for private school (3% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $6,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Sacramento is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $16,000/year vs $16,500/year in Rancho Cucamonga. Religious schools run $9,800/year on the low end.

Rancho Cucamonga

$16,500

avg tuition/year

$4,150 above national avg

Sacramento

$16,000

avg tuition/year

$3,650 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Rancho Cucamonga	Sacramento	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$16,500/yr	$16,000/yr	+$500
Religious Schools	$10,700/yr	$9,800/yr	+$900
Independent/Prep	$32,000/yr	$28,500/yr	+$3,500
Elementary (K-5)	$14,000/yr	$13,000/yr	+$1,000
Middle School (6-8)	$16,500/yr	$16,000/yr	+$500
High School (9-12)	$19,800/yr	$19,800/yr	Same

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Rancho Cucamonga

$214,500

Sacramento

$208,000

Choosing Sacramento saves $6,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $13,000.

Sample Schools

Rancho Cucamonga

Alta Loma Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,600-$12,200/yr

Saint Peter and Paul School

Catholic · K–8 · $8,800-$10,400/yr

Sacramento

Sacramento Country Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $29,800-$32,400/yr

Christian Brothers High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,800/yr

Jesuit High School (Sacramento)

Catholic · 9–12 · $19,400/yr

St. Francis High School (Sacramento)

Catholic · 9–12 · $17,200/yr

Full Rancho Cucamonga breakdown → Full Sacramento breakdown →

California private school costs

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.