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Private School Cost: Las Vegas vs Sandy Springs

Las Vegas averages $1,100/year less for private school (9% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $14,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Las Vegas is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,200/year vs $13,300/year in Sandy Springs. Religious schools run $8,000/year on the low end.

Las Vegas

NV

$12,200

avg tuition/year

$150 below national avg
Lower cost

Sandy Springs

GA

$13,300

avg tuition/year

$950 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category Las Vegas Sandy Springs Difference
All Schools (Average) $12,200/yr $13,300/yr -$1,100
Religious Schools $8,000/yr $9,200/yr -$1,200
Independent/Prep $22,500/yr $26,900/yr -$4,400
Elementary (K-5) $10,000/yr $11,300/yr -$1,300
Middle School (6-8) $12,200/yr $13,300/yr -$1,100
High School (9-12) $15,000/yr $16,000/yr -$1,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Las Vegas

$158,600

Sandy Springs

$172,900

Choosing Las Vegas saves $14,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $28,600.

Sample Schools

Las Vegas

The Meadows School

Independent · PK–12 · $24,800-$26,400/yr

Advanced Technologies Academy

Magnet (Free) · 9–12

Bishop Gorman High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $19,200/yr

Pinecrest Academy of Nevada

Catholic Classical · K–12 · $9,400-$11,200/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.