Is private school cheaper in Riverside or West Covina?

Riverside has lower average private school tuition at $14,900/year vs $16,500/year in West Covina. That's $1,600/year less, or $20,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Riverside is $1,600/year less than West Covina. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $20,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,700/year in Riverside, $10,700/year in West Covina.

How do Riverside and West Covina private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Riverside averages $14,900/year ($2,550 above average). West Covina averages $16,500/year ($4,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Riverside vs West Covina

Riverside averages $1,600/year less for private school (11% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $20,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Riverside is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $14,900/year vs $16,500/year in West Covina. Religious schools run $9,700/year on the low end.

Riverside

$14,900

avg tuition/year

$2,550 above national avg

Lower cost

West Covina

$16,500

avg tuition/year

$4,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Riverside	West Covina	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$14,900/yr	$16,500/yr	-$1,600
Religious Schools	$9,700/yr	$10,700/yr	-$1,000
Independent/Prep	$29,000/yr	$32,000/yr	-$3,000
Elementary (K-5)	$12,700/yr	$14,000/yr	-$1,300
Middle School (6-8)	$14,900/yr	$16,500/yr	-$1,600
High School (9-12)	$17,900/yr	$19,800/yr	-$1,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Riverside

$193,700

West Covina

$214,500

Choosing Riverside saves $20,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $41,600.

Sample Schools

Riverside

Notre Dame High School (Riverside)

Catholic · 9–12 · $17,800/yr

Riverside Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/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 Riverside breakdown → Full West Covina 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.