Is private school cheaper in Lakeland or Sandy Springs?

Lakeland has lower average private school tuition at $9,600/year vs $13,300/year in Sandy Springs. That's $3,700/year less, or $48,100 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Lakeland over Sandy Springs?

Average tuition in Lakeland is $3,700/year less than Sandy Springs. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $48,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,600/year in Lakeland, $9,200/year in Sandy Springs.

How do Lakeland and Sandy Springs private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Lakeland averages $9,600/year ($2,750 below average). Sandy Springs averages $13,300/year ($950 above average).

Private School Cost: Lakeland vs Sandy Springs

Lakeland averages $3,700/year less for private school (39% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $48,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Lakeland is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,600/year vs $13,300/year in Sandy Springs. Religious schools run $6,600/year on the low end.

Lakeland

$9,600

avg tuition/year

$2,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Sandy Springs

$13,300

avg tuition/year

$950 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lakeland	Sandy Springs	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,600/yr	$13,300/yr	-$3,700
Religious Schools	$6,600/yr	$9,200/yr	-$2,600
Independent/Prep	$19,800/yr	$26,900/yr	-$7,100
Elementary (K-5)	$8,200/yr	$11,300/yr	-$3,100
Middle School (6-8)	$9,600/yr	$13,300/yr	-$3,700
High School (9-12)	$11,500/yr	$16,000/yr	-$4,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lakeland

$124,800

Sandy Springs

$172,900

Choosing Lakeland saves $48,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $96,200.

Sample Schools

Lakeland

All Saints Academy (Lakeland)

Catholic · PK–12 · $13,800/yr

Victory Christian School (Lakeland)

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

Sandy Springs

The Westminster Schools

Independent · PK–12 · $38,400/yr

Holy Innocents' Episcopal School

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