Is private school cheaper in Lakewood or Sunnyvale?

Lakewood has lower average private school tuition at $13,400/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. That's $8,200/year less, or $106,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Lakewood is $8,200/year less than Sunnyvale. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $106,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,700/year in Lakewood, $14,100/year in Sunnyvale.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Lakewood averages $13,400/year ($1,050 above average). Sunnyvale averages $21,600/year ($9,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Lakewood vs Sunnyvale

Lakewood averages $8,200/year less for private school (61% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $106,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Lakewood is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,400/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. Religious schools run $8,700/year on the low end.

Lakewood

$13,400

avg tuition/year

$1,050 above national avg

Lower cost

Sunnyvale

$21,600

avg tuition/year

$9,250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lakewood	Sunnyvale	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,400/yr	$21,600/yr	-$8,200
Religious Schools	$8,700/yr	$14,100/yr	-$5,400
Independent/Prep	$26,500/yr	$42,100/yr	-$15,600
Elementary (K-5)	$11,400/yr	$18,400/yr	-$7,000
Middle School (6-8)	$13,400/yr	$21,600/yr	-$8,200
High School (9-12)	$16,100/yr	$25,900/yr	-$9,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lakewood

$174,200

Sunnyvale

$280,800

Choosing Lakewood saves $106,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $213,200.

Sample Schools

Lakewood

Colorado Academy (Lakewood area)

Independent · PK–12 · $22,400/yr

Chatfield Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,800-$12,200/yr

Sunnyvale

Archbishop Mitty High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $26,800/yr

Stratford School (Sunnyvale)

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

Full Lakewood 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.