Is private school cheaper in San Bernardino or Scranton?

Scranton has lower average private school tuition at $12,200/year vs $13,800/year in San Bernardino. That's $1,600/year less, or $20,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Scranton is $1,600/year less than San Bernardino. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $20,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,000/year in San Bernardino, $7,800/year in Scranton.

How do San Bernardino and Scranton private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. San Bernardino averages $13,800/year ($1,450 above average). Scranton averages $12,200/year ($150 below average).

Private School Cost: San Bernardino vs Scranton

Scranton averages $1,600/year less for private school (13% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $20,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Scranton is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,200/year vs $13,800/year in San Bernardino. Religious schools run $7,800/year on the low end.

San Bernardino

$13,800

avg tuition/year

$1,450 above national avg

Scranton

$12,200

avg tuition/year

$150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	San Bernardino	Scranton	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,800/yr	$12,200/yr	+$1,600
Religious Schools	$9,000/yr	$7,800/yr	+$1,200
Independent/Prep	$26,800/yr	$28,300/yr	-$1,500
Elementary (K-5)	$11,700/yr	$10,400/yr	+$1,300
Middle School (6-8)	$13,800/yr	$12,200/yr	+$1,600
High School (9-12)	$16,600/yr	$14,600/yr	+$2,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

San Bernardino

$179,400

Scranton

$158,600

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

Sample Schools

San Bernardino

Our Lady of the Assumption School

Catholic · PK–8 · $8,400-$10,200/yr

San Bernardino Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $7,800-$9,200/yr

Scranton

Holy Cross High School (Dunmore)

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,200/yr

Wyoming Seminary

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

Full San Bernardino breakdown → Full Scranton 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.