Is private school cheaper in Billings or Sandy Springs?

Billings has lower average private school tuition at $7,700/year vs $13,300/year in Sandy Springs. That's $5,600/year less, or $72,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Billings is $5,600/year less than Sandy Springs. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $72,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,200/year in Billings, $9,200/year in Sandy Springs.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Billings averages $7,700/year ($4,650 below average). Sandy Springs averages $13,300/year ($950 above average).

Private School Cost: Billings vs Sandy Springs

Billings averages $5,600/year less for private school (73% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $72,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Billings is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,700/year vs $13,300/year in Sandy Springs. Religious schools run $5,200/year on the low end.

Billings

$7,700

avg tuition/year

$4,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Sandy Springs

$13,300

avg tuition/year

$950 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Billings	Sandy Springs	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,700/yr	$13,300/yr	-$5,600
Religious Schools	$5,200/yr	$9,200/yr	-$4,000
Independent/Prep	$14,900/yr	$26,900/yr	-$12,000
Elementary (K-5)	$6,500/yr	$11,300/yr	-$4,800
Middle School (6-8)	$7,700/yr	$13,300/yr	-$5,600
High School (9-12)	$9,200/yr	$16,000/yr	-$6,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Billings

$100,100

Sandy Springs

$172,900

Choosing Billings saves $72,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $145,600.

Sample Schools

Billings

Billings Central Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/yr

Eagle Mount Academy (Billings)

Independent · K–12 · $8,400-$10,400/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.