Is private school cheaper in Rancho Cucamonga or Yonkers?

Rancho Cucamonga has lower average private school tuition at $16,500/year vs $25,800/year in Yonkers. That's $9,300/year less, or $120,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Rancho Cucamonga is $9,300/year less than Yonkers. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $120,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $10,700/year in Rancho Cucamonga, $14,700/year in Yonkers.

How do Rancho Cucamonga and Yonkers 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). Yonkers averages $25,800/year ($13,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Rancho Cucamonga vs Yonkers

Rancho Cucamonga averages $9,300/year less for private school (56% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $120,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Rancho Cucamonga is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $16,500/year vs $25,800/year in Yonkers. Religious schools run $10,700/year on the low end.

Rancho Cucamonga

$16,500

avg tuition/year

$4,150 above national avg

Lower cost

Yonkers

$25,800

avg tuition/year

$13,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Rancho Cucamonga	Yonkers	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$16,500/yr	$25,800/yr	-$9,300
Religious Schools	$10,700/yr	$14,700/yr	-$4,000
Independent/Prep	$32,000/yr	$54,800/yr	-$22,800
Elementary (K-5)	$14,000/yr	$21,900/yr	-$7,900
Middle School (6-8)	$16,500/yr	$25,800/yr	-$9,300
High School (9-12)	$19,800/yr	$31,000/yr	-$11,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Rancho Cucamonga

$214,500

Yonkers

$335,400

Choosing Rancho Cucamonga saves $120,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $241,800.

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

Yonkers

Saunders Trades & Technical High School (Private Prep)

Independent · 9–12 · $22,000/yr

Sacred Heart High School (Yonkers)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/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.