Is private school cheaper in Cambridge or Sandy Springs?

Sandy Springs has lower average private school tuition at $13,300/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. That's $18,700/year less, or $243,100 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Sandy Springs is $18,700/year less than Cambridge. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $243,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $17,300/year in Cambridge, $9,200/year in Sandy Springs.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Cambridge averages $32,000/year ($19,650 above average). Sandy Springs averages $13,300/year ($950 above average).

Private School Cost: Cambridge vs Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs averages $18,700/year less for private school (141% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $243,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Sandy Springs is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,300/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. Religious schools run $9,200/year on the low end.

Cambridge

$32,000

avg tuition/year

$19,650 above national avg

Sandy Springs

$13,300

avg tuition/year

$950 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cambridge	Sandy Springs	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$32,000/yr	$13,300/yr	+$18,700
Religious Schools	$17,300/yr	$9,200/yr	+$8,100
Independent/Prep	$65,000/yr	$26,900/yr	+$38,100
Elementary (K-5)	$27,200/yr	$11,300/yr	+$15,900
Middle School (6-8)	$32,000/yr	$13,300/yr	+$18,700
High School (9-12)	$38,400/yr	$16,000/yr	+$22,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cambridge

$416,000

Sandy Springs

$172,900

Choosing Sandy Springs saves $243,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $486,200.

Sample Schools

Cambridge

Cambridge School of Weston

Independent · 9–12 · $59,400/yr

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Independent · PK–12 · $58,800/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.