Private School Cost: Little Rock vs Sunnyvale
Little Rock averages $15,000/year less for private school (227% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $195,000 per child.
Bottom Line
Little Rock is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,600/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. Religious schools run $5,000/year on the low end.
Little Rock
AR
$6,600
avg tuition/year
Sunnyvale
CA
$21,600
avg tuition/year
Tuition by School Type & Grade
| Category | Little Rock | Sunnyvale | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Schools (Average) | $6,600/yr | $21,600/yr | -$15,000 |
| Religious Schools | $5,000/yr | $14,100/yr | -$9,100 |
| Independent/Prep | $13,100/yr | $42,100/yr | -$29,000 |
| Elementary (K-5) | $5,600/yr | $18,400/yr | -$12,800 |
| Middle School (6-8) | $6,600/yr | $21,600/yr | -$15,000 |
| High School (9-12) | $7,900/yr | $25,900/yr | -$18,000 |
K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)
Little Rock
$85,800
Sunnyvale
$280,800
Choosing Little Rock saves $195,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $390,000.
Sample Schools
Little Rock
Pulaski Academy (Little Rock)
Independent · PK–12 · $11,800/yr
Mount St. Mary Academy
Catholic · 9–12 · $11,200/yr
Sunnyvale
Archbishop Mitty High School
Catholic · 9–12 · $26,800/yr
Stratford School (Sunnyvale)
Independent · PK–8 · $24,200-$27,600/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.