Is private school cheaper in Denton or Sunnyvale?

Denton has lower average private school tuition at $12,000/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. That's $9,600/year less, or $124,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Denton is $9,600/year less than Sunnyvale. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $124,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,200/year in Denton, $14,100/year in Sunnyvale.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Denton averages $12,000/year ($350 below average). Sunnyvale averages $21,600/year ($9,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Denton vs Sunnyvale

Denton averages $9,600/year less for private school (80% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $124,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Denton is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,000/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. Religious schools run $8,200/year on the low end.

Denton

$12,000

avg tuition/year

$350 below national avg

Lower cost

Sunnyvale

$21,600

avg tuition/year

$9,250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Denton	Sunnyvale	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,000/yr	$21,600/yr	-$9,600
Religious Schools	$8,200/yr	$14,100/yr	-$5,900
Independent/Prep	$25,400/yr	$42,100/yr	-$16,700
Elementary (K-5)	$10,200/yr	$18,400/yr	-$8,200
Middle School (6-8)	$12,000/yr	$21,600/yr	-$9,600
High School (9-12)	$14,400/yr	$25,900/yr	-$11,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Denton

$156,000

Sunnyvale

$280,800

Choosing Denton saves $124,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $249,600.

Sample Schools

Denton

Argyle Christian Academy

Christian · PK–12 · $10,200-$12,400/yr

Denton Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$10,800/yr

Sunnyvale

Archbishop Mitty High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $26,800/yr

Stratford School (Sunnyvale)

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