Is private school cheaper in Roseville or Sterling Heights?

Sterling Heights has lower average private school tuition at $9,300/year vs $16,900/year in Roseville. That's $7,600/year less, or $98,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Sterling Heights is $7,600/year less than Roseville. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $98,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,000/year in Roseville, $6,400/year in Sterling Heights.

How do Roseville and Sterling Heights 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). Sterling Heights averages $9,300/year ($3,050 below average).

Private School Cost: Roseville vs Sterling Heights

Sterling Heights averages $7,600/year less for private school (82% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $98,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Sterling Heights is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,300/year vs $16,900/year in Roseville. Religious schools run $6,400/year on the low end.

Roseville

$16,900

avg tuition/year

$4,550 above national avg

Sterling Heights

$9,300

avg tuition/year

$3,050 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Roseville	Sterling Heights	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$16,900/yr	$9,300/yr	+$7,600
Religious Schools	$11,000/yr	$6,400/yr	+$4,600
Independent/Prep	$32,900/yr	$19,800/yr	+$13,100
Elementary (K-5)	$14,400/yr	$7,900/yr	+$6,500
Middle School (6-8)	$16,900/yr	$9,300/yr	+$7,600
High School (9-12)	$20,300/yr	$11,200/yr	+$9,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Roseville

$219,700

Sterling Heights

$120,900

Choosing Sterling Heights saves $98,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $197,600.

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

Sterling Heights

De La Salle Collegiate High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,800/yr

Utica Community Christian Schools

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/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.