Is private school cheaper in Lincoln or Sunnyvale?

Lincoln has lower average private school tuition at $7,200/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. That's $14,400/year less, or $187,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Lincoln is $14,400/year less than Sunnyvale. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $187,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,000/year in Lincoln, $14,100/year in Sunnyvale.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Lincoln averages $7,200/year ($5,150 below average). Sunnyvale averages $21,600/year ($9,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Lincoln vs Sunnyvale

Lincoln averages $14,400/year less for private school (200% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $187,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Lincoln is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,200/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. Religious schools run $5,000/year on the low end.

Lincoln

$7,200

avg tuition/year

$5,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Sunnyvale

$21,600

avg tuition/year

$9,250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lincoln	Sunnyvale	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,200/yr	$21,600/yr	-$14,400
Religious Schools	$5,000/yr	$14,100/yr	-$9,100
Independent/Prep	$15,600/yr	$42,100/yr	-$26,500
Elementary (K-5)	$6,100/yr	$18,400/yr	-$12,300
Middle School (6-8)	$7,200/yr	$21,600/yr	-$14,400
High School (9-12)	$8,600/yr	$25,900/yr	-$17,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lincoln

$93,600

Sunnyvale

$280,800

Choosing Lincoln saves $187,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $374,400.

Sample Schools

Lincoln

Lincoln Christian High School

Christian · K–12 · $9,600-$11,800/yr

Pius X High School (Lincoln)

Catholic · 9–12 · $8,800/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.