Is private school cheaper in Santa Rosa or Scranton?

Scranton has lower average private school tuition at $12,200/year vs $17,600/year in Santa Rosa. That's $5,400/year less, or $70,200 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Scranton over Santa Rosa?

Average tuition in Scranton is $5,400/year less than Santa Rosa. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $70,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,400/year in Santa Rosa, $7,800/year in Scranton.

How do Santa Rosa and Scranton private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Santa Rosa averages $17,600/year ($5,250 above average). Scranton averages $12,200/year ($150 below average).

Private School Cost: Santa Rosa vs Scranton

Scranton averages $5,400/year less for private school (44% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $70,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Scranton is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,200/year vs $17,600/year in Santa Rosa. Religious schools run $7,800/year on the low end.

Santa Rosa

$17,600

avg tuition/year

$5,250 above national avg

Scranton

$12,200

avg tuition/year

$150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Santa Rosa	Scranton	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$17,600/yr	$12,200/yr	+$5,400
Religious Schools	$11,400/yr	$7,800/yr	+$3,600
Independent/Prep	$34,200/yr	$28,300/yr	+$5,900
Elementary (K-5)	$15,000/yr	$10,400/yr	+$4,600
Middle School (6-8)	$17,600/yr	$12,200/yr	+$5,400
High School (9-12)	$21,100/yr	$14,600/yr	+$6,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Santa Rosa

$228,800

Scranton

$158,600

Choosing Scranton saves $70,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $140,400.

Sample Schools

Santa Rosa

Cardinal Newman High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,200/yr

Rincon Valley Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $10,400-$12,800/yr

Scranton

Holy Cross High School (Dunmore)

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,200/yr

Wyoming Seminary

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