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Private School Cost: Green Bay vs Sandy Springs

Green Bay averages $5,200/year less for private school (64% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $67,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Green Bay is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,100/year vs $13,300/year in Sandy Springs. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Green Bay

WI

$8,100

avg tuition/year

$4,250 below national avg
Lower cost

Sandy Springs

GA

$13,300

avg tuition/year

$950 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category Green Bay Sandy Springs Difference
All Schools (Average) $8,100/yr $13,300/yr -$5,200
Religious Schools $5,500/yr $9,200/yr -$3,700
Independent/Prep $18,300/yr $26,900/yr -$8,600
Elementary (K-5) $6,900/yr $11,300/yr -$4,400
Middle School (6-8) $8,100/yr $13,300/yr -$5,200
High School (9-12) $9,700/yr $16,000/yr -$6,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Green Bay

$105,300

Sandy Springs

$172,900

Choosing Green Bay saves $67,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $135,200.

Sample Schools

Green Bay

Notre Dame Academy (Green Bay)

Catholic · PK–12 · $9,600/yr

Fox Valley Lutheran High School

Lutheran · 9–12 · $9,200/yr

Sandy Springs

The Westminster Schools

Independent · PK–12 · $38,400/yr

Holy Innocents' Episcopal School

Independent (Episcopal) · PK–12 · $30,200/yr

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.