Is private school cheaper in Santa Clarita or Springfield?

Springfield has lower average private school tuition at $7,700/year vs $18,000/year in Santa Clarita. That's $10,300/year less, or $133,900 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Springfield over Santa Clarita?

Average tuition in Springfield is $10,300/year less than Santa Clarita. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $133,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,700/year in Santa Clarita, $5,500/year in Springfield.

How do Santa Clarita and Springfield private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Santa Clarita averages $18,000/year ($5,650 above average). Springfield averages $7,700/year ($4,650 below average).

Private School Cost: Santa Clarita vs Springfield

Springfield averages $10,300/year less for private school (134% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $133,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Springfield is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,700/year vs $18,000/year in Santa Clarita. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Santa Clarita

$18,000

avg tuition/year

$5,650 above national avg

Springfield

$7,700

avg tuition/year

$4,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Santa Clarita	Springfield	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,000/yr	$7,700/yr	+$10,300
Religious Schools	$11,700/yr	$5,500/yr	+$6,200
Independent/Prep	$35,100/yr	$18,000/yr	+$17,100
Elementary (K-5)	$15,300/yr	$6,500/yr	+$8,800
Middle School (6-8)	$18,000/yr	$7,700/yr	+$10,300
High School (9-12)	$21,600/yr	$9,200/yr	+$12,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Santa Clarita

$234,000

Springfield

$100,100

Choosing Springfield saves $133,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $267,800.

Sample Schools

Santa Clarita

The Masters School (Santa Clarita)

Christian · K–12 · $14,800/yr

West Ranch Academy

Independent · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

Springfield

Greenwood Laboratory School (Springfield MO)

Independent · PK–12 · $8,800-$11,200/yr

St. Agnes Cathedral School

Catholic · K–8 · $7,800-$9,600/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.