Is private school cheaper in Bridgeport or Sandy Springs?

Sandy Springs has lower average private school tuition at $13,300/year vs $23,100/year in Bridgeport. That's $9,800/year less, or $127,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Sandy Springs is $9,800/year less than Bridgeport. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $127,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,700/year in Bridgeport, $9,200/year in Sandy Springs.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Bridgeport averages $23,100/year ($10,750 above average). Sandy Springs averages $13,300/year ($950 above average).

Private School Cost: Bridgeport vs Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs averages $9,800/year less for private school (74% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $127,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Sandy Springs is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,300/year vs $23,100/year in Bridgeport. Religious schools run $9,200/year on the low end.

Bridgeport

$23,100

avg tuition/year

$10,750 above national avg

Sandy Springs

$13,300

avg tuition/year

$950 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Bridgeport	Sandy Springs	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$23,100/yr	$13,300/yr	+$9,800
Religious Schools	$12,700/yr	$9,200/yr	+$3,500
Independent/Prep	$45,900/yr	$26,900/yr	+$19,000
Elementary (K-5)	$19,600/yr	$11,300/yr	+$8,300
Middle School (6-8)	$23,100/yr	$13,300/yr	+$9,800
High School (9-12)	$27,700/yr	$16,000/yr	+$11,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Bridgeport

$300,300

Sandy Springs

$172,900

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

Sample Schools

Bridgeport

Fairfield Prep

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,800/yr

Academy of Our Lady of Mercy

Catholic · PK–12 · $14,800/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.