Is private school cheaper in Roseville or Santa Clarita?

Roseville has lower average private school tuition at $16,900/year vs $18,000/year in Santa Clarita. That's $1,100/year less, or $14,300 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Roseville over Santa Clarita?

Average tuition in Roseville is $1,100/year less than Santa Clarita. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $14,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,000/year in Roseville, $11,700/year in Santa Clarita.

How do Roseville and Santa Clarita private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Roseville averages $16,900/year ($4,550 above average). Santa Clarita averages $18,000/year ($5,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Roseville vs Santa Clarita

Roseville averages $1,100/year less for private school (7% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $14,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Roseville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $16,900/year vs $18,000/year in Santa Clarita. Religious schools run $11,000/year on the low end.

Roseville

$16,900

avg tuition/year

$4,550 above national avg

Lower cost

Santa Clarita

$18,000

avg tuition/year

$5,650 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Roseville	Santa Clarita	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$16,900/yr	$18,000/yr	-$1,100
Religious Schools	$11,000/yr	$11,700/yr	-$700
Independent/Prep	$32,900/yr	$35,100/yr	-$2,200
Elementary (K-5)	$14,400/yr	$15,300/yr	-$900
Middle School (6-8)	$16,900/yr	$18,000/yr	-$1,100
High School (9-12)	$20,300/yr	$21,600/yr	-$1,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Roseville

$219,700

Santa Clarita

$234,000

Choosing Roseville saves $14,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $28,600.

Sample Schools

Roseville

Oakmont High School (Private)

Independent · 9–12 · $14,400/yr

St. Stanislaus School (Roseville)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,600-$10,400/yr

Santa Clarita

The Masters School (Santa Clarita)

Christian · K–12 · $14,800/yr

West Ranch Academy

Independent · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

Full Roseville breakdown → Full Santa Clarita 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.