Is private school cheaper in Augusta or Sunnyvale?

Augusta has lower average private school tuition at $9,900/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. That's $11,700/year less, or $152,100 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Augusta over Sunnyvale?

Average tuition in Augusta is $11,700/year less than Sunnyvale. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $152,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,900/year in Augusta, $14,100/year in Sunnyvale.

How do Augusta and Sunnyvale private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Augusta averages $9,900/year ($2,450 below average). Sunnyvale averages $21,600/year ($9,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Augusta vs Sunnyvale

Augusta averages $11,700/year less for private school (118% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $152,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Augusta is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,900/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. Religious schools run $6,900/year on the low end.

Augusta

$9,900

avg tuition/year

$2,450 below national avg

Lower cost

Sunnyvale

$21,600

avg tuition/year

$9,250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Augusta	Sunnyvale	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,900/yr	$21,600/yr	-$11,700
Religious Schools	$6,900/yr	$14,100/yr	-$7,200
Independent/Prep	$20,100/yr	$42,100/yr	-$22,000
Elementary (K-5)	$8,400/yr	$18,400/yr	-$10,000
Middle School (6-8)	$9,900/yr	$21,600/yr	-$11,700
High School (9-12)	$11,900/yr	$25,900/yr	-$14,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Augusta

$128,700

Sunnyvale

$280,800

Choosing Augusta saves $152,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $304,200.

Sample Schools

Augusta

Augusta Preparatory Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $17,400/yr

Aquinas High School (Augusta)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/yr

Sunnyvale

Archbishop Mitty High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $26,800/yr

Stratford School (Sunnyvale)

Independent · PK–8 · $24,200-$27,600/yr

Full Augusta breakdown → Full Sunnyvale 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.