Is private school cheaper in San Bernardino or Sugar Land?

Sugar Land has lower average private school tuition at $12,600/year vs $13,800/year in San Bernardino. That's $1,200/year less, or $15,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Sugar Land is $1,200/year less than San Bernardino. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $15,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,000/year in San Bernardino, $8,600/year in Sugar Land.

How do San Bernardino and Sugar Land 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). Sugar Land averages $12,600/year ($250 above average).

Private School Cost: San Bernardino vs Sugar Land

Sugar Land averages $1,200/year less for private school (10% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $15,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Sugar Land is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,600/year vs $13,800/year in San Bernardino. Religious schools run $8,600/year on the low end.

San Bernardino

$13,800

avg tuition/year

$1,450 above national avg

Sugar Land

$12,600

avg tuition/year

$250 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	San Bernardino	Sugar Land	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,800/yr	$12,600/yr	+$1,200
Religious Schools	$9,000/yr	$8,600/yr	+$400
Independent/Prep	$26,800/yr	$26,600/yr	+$200
Elementary (K-5)	$11,700/yr	$10,700/yr	+$1,000
Middle School (6-8)	$13,800/yr	$12,600/yr	+$1,200
High School (9-12)	$16,600/yr	$15,100/yr	+$1,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

San Bernardino

$179,400

Sugar Land

$163,800

Choosing Sugar Land saves $15,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $31,200.

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

Sugar Land

Fort Bend Christian Academy

Christian · PK–12 · $14,200/yr

First Colony Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,800-$12,200/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.