Is private school cheaper in Santa Clarita or Toledo?

Toledo has lower average private school tuition at $8,200/year vs $18,000/year in Santa Clarita. That's $9,800/year less, or $127,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Toledo is $9,800/year less than Santa Clarita. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $127,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,700/year in Santa Clarita, $5,900/year in Toledo.

How do Santa Clarita and Toledo 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). Toledo averages $8,200/year ($4,150 below average).

Private School Cost: Santa Clarita vs Toledo

Toledo averages $9,800/year less for private school (120% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $127,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Toledo is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,200/year vs $18,000/year in Santa Clarita. Religious schools run $5,900/year on the low end.

Santa Clarita

$18,000

avg tuition/year

$5,650 above national avg

Toledo

$8,200

avg tuition/year

$4,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Santa Clarita	Toledo	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,000/yr	$8,200/yr	+$9,800
Religious Schools	$11,700/yr	$5,900/yr	+$5,800
Independent/Prep	$35,100/yr	$19,100/yr	+$16,000
Elementary (K-5)	$15,300/yr	$7,000/yr	+$8,300
Middle School (6-8)	$18,000/yr	$8,200/yr	+$9,800
High School (9-12)	$21,600/yr	$9,800/yr	+$11,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Santa Clarita

$234,000

Toledo

$106,600

Choosing Toledo saves $127,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $254,800.

Sample Schools

Santa Clarita

The Masters School (Santa Clarita)

Christian · K–12 · $14,800/yr

West Ranch Academy

Independent · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

Toledo

St. Francis de Sales High School (Toledo)

Catholic · 9–12 · $10,400/yr

Toledo Christian Schools

Christian · PK–12 · $9,200-$11,400/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.