Is private school cheaper in Roseville or Temecula?

Temecula has lower average private school tuition at $16,000/year vs $16,900/year in Roseville. That's $900/year less, or $11,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Temecula is $900/year less than Roseville. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $11,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,000/year in Roseville, $10,400/year in Temecula.

How do Roseville and Temecula 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). Temecula averages $16,000/year ($3,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Roseville vs Temecula

Temecula averages $900/year less for private school (6% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $11,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Temecula is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $16,000/year vs $16,900/year in Roseville. Religious schools run $10,400/year on the low end.

Roseville

$16,900

avg tuition/year

$4,550 above national avg

Temecula

$16,000

avg tuition/year

$3,650 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Roseville	Temecula	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$16,900/yr	$16,000/yr	+$900
Religious Schools	$11,000/yr	$10,400/yr	+$600
Independent/Prep	$32,900/yr	$31,100/yr	+$1,800
Elementary (K-5)	$14,400/yr	$13,600/yr	+$800
Middle School (6-8)	$16,900/yr	$16,000/yr	+$900
High School (9-12)	$20,300/yr	$19,200/yr	+$1,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Roseville

$219,700

Temecula

$208,000

Choosing Temecula saves $11,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $23,400.

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

Temecula

Temecula Preparatory School

Independent · K–12 · $11,800/yr

Good Shepherd Lutheran School

Christian · K–8 · $8,200-$9,800/yr

Full Roseville breakdown → Full Temecula breakdown →

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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.