Is private school cheaper in Alexandria or Sandy Springs?

Sandy Springs has lower average private school tuition at $13,300/year vs $18,800/year in Alexandria. That's $5,500/year less, or $71,500 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Sandy Springs over Alexandria?

Average tuition in Sandy Springs is $5,500/year less than Alexandria. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $71,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,900/year in Alexandria, $9,200/year in Sandy Springs.

How do Alexandria and Sandy Springs private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Alexandria averages $18,800/year ($6,450 above average). Sandy Springs averages $13,300/year ($950 above average).

Private School Cost: Alexandria vs Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs averages $5,500/year less for private school (41% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $71,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Sandy Springs is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,300/year vs $18,800/year in Alexandria. Religious schools run $9,200/year on the low end.

Alexandria

$18,800

avg tuition/year

$6,450 above national avg

Sandy Springs

$13,300

avg tuition/year

$950 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Alexandria	Sandy Springs	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,800/yr	$13,300/yr	+$5,500
Religious Schools	$12,900/yr	$9,200/yr	+$3,700
Independent/Prep	$37,600/yr	$26,900/yr	+$10,700
Elementary (K-5)	$16,000/yr	$11,300/yr	+$4,700
Middle School (6-8)	$18,800/yr	$13,300/yr	+$5,500
High School (9-12)	$22,600/yr	$16,000/yr	+$6,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Alexandria

$244,400

Sandy Springs

$172,900

Choosing Sandy Springs saves $71,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $143,000.

Sample Schools

Alexandria

Episcopal High School (Alexandria VA)

Independent (Episcopal) · 9–12 · $65,800/yr

Bishop Ireton High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,400/yr

Sandy Springs

The Westminster Schools

Independent · PK–12 · $38,400/yr

Holy Innocents' Episcopal School

Independent (Episcopal) · PK–12 · $30,200/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.