Is private school cheaper in San Bernardino or Westminster?

Westminster has lower average private school tuition at $13,100/year vs $13,800/year in San Bernardino. That's $700/year less, or $9,100 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Westminster is $700/year less than San Bernardino. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $9,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,000/year in San Bernardino, $8,500/year in Westminster.

How do San Bernardino and Westminster 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). Westminster averages $13,100/year ($750 above average).

Private School Cost: San Bernardino vs Westminster

Westminster averages $700/year less for private school (5% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $9,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Westminster is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,100/year vs $13,800/year in San Bernardino. Religious schools run $8,500/year on the low end.

San Bernardino

$13,800

avg tuition/year

$1,450 above national avg

Westminster

$13,100

avg tuition/year

$750 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	San Bernardino	Westminster	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,800/yr	$13,100/yr	+$700
Religious Schools	$9,000/yr	$8,500/yr	+$500
Independent/Prep	$26,800/yr	$25,700/yr	+$1,100
Elementary (K-5)	$11,700/yr	$11,100/yr	+$600
Middle School (6-8)	$13,800/yr	$13,100/yr	+$700
High School (9-12)	$16,600/yr	$15,700/yr	+$900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

San Bernardino

$179,400

Westminster

$170,300

Choosing Westminster saves $9,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $18,200.

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

Westminster

Westminster Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

Holy Trinity School (Westminster CO)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,200-$10,200/yr

Full San Bernardino breakdown → Full Westminster 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.