Is private school cheaper in Fayetteville or Sunnyvale?

Fayetteville has lower average private school tuition at $9,000/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. That's $12,600/year less, or $163,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Fayetteville is $12,600/year less than Sunnyvale. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $163,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,300/year in Fayetteville, $14,100/year in Sunnyvale.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Fayetteville averages $9,000/year ($3,350 below average). Sunnyvale averages $21,600/year ($9,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Fayetteville vs Sunnyvale

Fayetteville averages $12,600/year less for private school (140% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $163,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Fayetteville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,000/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. Religious schools run $6,300/year on the low end.

Fayetteville

$9,000

avg tuition/year

$3,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Sunnyvale

$21,600

avg tuition/year

$9,250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Fayetteville	Sunnyvale	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,000/yr	$21,600/yr	-$12,600
Religious Schools	$6,300/yr	$14,100/yr	-$7,800
Independent/Prep	$18,900/yr	$42,100/yr	-$23,200
Elementary (K-5)	$7,700/yr	$18,400/yr	-$10,700
Middle School (6-8)	$9,000/yr	$21,600/yr	-$12,600
High School (9-12)	$10,800/yr	$25,900/yr	-$15,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Fayetteville

$117,000

Sunnyvale

$280,800

Choosing Fayetteville saves $163,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $327,600.

Sample Schools

Fayetteville

Cape Fear Academy (Wilmington)

Independent · PK–12 · $16,400/yr

Fayetteville Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

Sunnyvale

Archbishop Mitty High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $26,800/yr

Stratford School (Sunnyvale)

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

Full Fayetteville 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.