Is private school cheaper in Roseville or Scranton?

Scranton has lower average private school tuition at $12,200/year vs $16,900/year in Roseville. That's $4,700/year less, or $61,100 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Scranton is $4,700/year less than Roseville. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $61,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,000/year in Roseville, $7,800/year in Scranton.

How do Roseville and Scranton 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). Scranton averages $12,200/year ($150 below average).

Private School Cost: Roseville vs Scranton

Scranton averages $4,700/year less for private school (39% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $61,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Scranton is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,200/year vs $16,900/year in Roseville. Religious schools run $7,800/year on the low end.

Roseville

$16,900

avg tuition/year

$4,550 above national avg

Scranton

$12,200

avg tuition/year

$150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Roseville	Scranton	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$16,900/yr	$12,200/yr	+$4,700
Religious Schools	$11,000/yr	$7,800/yr	+$3,200
Independent/Prep	$32,900/yr	$28,300/yr	+$4,600
Elementary (K-5)	$14,400/yr	$10,400/yr	+$4,000
Middle School (6-8)	$16,900/yr	$12,200/yr	+$4,700
High School (9-12)	$20,300/yr	$14,600/yr	+$5,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Roseville

$219,700

Scranton

$158,600

Choosing Scranton saves $61,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $122,200.

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

Scranton

Holy Cross High School (Dunmore)

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,200/yr

Wyoming Seminary

Independent · 9–12 · $36,800-$42,000/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.