Is private school cheaper in Hartford or Sunnyvale?

Sunnyvale has lower average private school tuition at $21,600/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. That's $6,400/year less, or $83,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Sunnyvale is $6,400/year less than Hartford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $83,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $15,800/year in Hartford, $14,100/year in Sunnyvale.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Hartford averages $28,000/year ($15,650 above average). Sunnyvale averages $21,600/year ($9,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Hartford vs Sunnyvale

Sunnyvale averages $6,400/year less for private school (30% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $83,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Sunnyvale is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $21,600/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. Religious schools run $14,100/year on the low end.

Hartford

$28,000

avg tuition/year

$15,650 above national avg

Sunnyvale

$21,600

avg tuition/year

$9,250 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Hartford	Sunnyvale	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$28,000/yr	$21,600/yr	+$6,400
Religious Schools	$15,800/yr	$14,100/yr	+$1,700
Independent/Prep	$44,500/yr	$42,100/yr	+$2,400
Elementary (K-5)	$22,800/yr	$18,400/yr	+$4,400
Middle School (6-8)	$28,000/yr	$21,600/yr	+$6,400
High School (9-12)	$35,000/yr	$25,900/yr	+$9,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Hartford

$364,000

Sunnyvale

$280,800

Choosing Sunnyvale saves $83,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $166,400.

Sample Schools

Hartford

Kingswood Oxford School

Independent · 6–12 · $44,800-$47,200/yr

Loomis Chaffee School

Independent (Day) · 9–12 · $48,200/yr

Watkinson School

Independent · 6–12 · $36,800/yr

Northwest Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $17,800/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.