Is private school cheaper in Colorado Springs or Sunnyvale?

Colorado Springs has lower average private school tuition at $13,100/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. That's $8,500/year less, or $110,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Colorado Springs is $8,500/year less than Sunnyvale. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $110,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,500/year in Colorado Springs, $14,100/year in Sunnyvale.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Colorado Springs averages $13,100/year ($750 above average). Sunnyvale averages $21,600/year ($9,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Colorado Springs vs Sunnyvale

Colorado Springs averages $8,500/year less for private school (65% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $110,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Colorado Springs is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,100/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. Religious schools run $8,500/year on the low end.

Colorado Springs

$13,100

avg tuition/year

$750 above national avg

Lower cost

Sunnyvale

$21,600

avg tuition/year

$9,250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Colorado Springs	Sunnyvale	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,100/yr	$21,600/yr	-$8,500
Religious Schools	$8,500/yr	$14,100/yr	-$5,600
Independent/Prep	$25,700/yr	$42,100/yr	-$16,400
Elementary (K-5)	$11,100/yr	$18,400/yr	-$7,300
Middle School (6-8)	$13,100/yr	$21,600/yr	-$8,500
High School (9-12)	$15,700/yr	$25,900/yr	-$10,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Colorado Springs

$170,300

Sunnyvale

$280,800

Choosing Colorado Springs saves $110,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $221,000.

Sample Schools

Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $11,200-$14,400/yr

Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 (Private Prep)

Independent · K–12 · $12,800/yr

Sunnyvale

Archbishop Mitty High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $26,800/yr

Stratford School (Sunnyvale)

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

Full Colorado Springs 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.