Is private school cheaper in New Haven or Sunnyvale?

Sunnyvale has lower average private school tuition at $21,600/year vs $22,400/year in New Haven. That's $800/year less, or $10,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Sunnyvale is $800/year less than New Haven. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $10,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,400/year in New Haven, $14,100/year in Sunnyvale.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. New Haven averages $22,400/year ($10,050 above average). Sunnyvale averages $21,600/year ($9,250 above average).

Private School Cost: New Haven vs Sunnyvale

Sunnyvale averages $800/year less for private school (4% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $10,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Sunnyvale is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $21,600/year vs $22,400/year in New Haven. Religious schools run $12,400/year on the low end.

New Haven

$22,400

avg tuition/year

$10,050 above national avg

Sunnyvale

$21,600

avg tuition/year

$9,250 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	New Haven	Sunnyvale	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$22,400/yr	$21,600/yr	+$800
Religious Schools	$12,400/yr	$14,100/yr	-$1,700
Independent/Prep	$44,600/yr	$42,100/yr	+$2,500
Elementary (K-5)	$19,000/yr	$18,400/yr	+$600
Middle School (6-8)	$22,400/yr	$21,600/yr	+$800
High School (9-12)	$26,900/yr	$25,900/yr	+$1,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

New Haven

$291,200

Sunnyvale

$280,800

Choosing Sunnyvale saves $10,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $20,800.

Sample Schools

New Haven

Hopkins School (New Haven)

Independent · 7–12 · $43,200/yr

Sacred Heart Academy (Hamden)

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,400/yr

Sunnyvale

Archbishop Mitty High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $26,800/yr

Stratford School (Sunnyvale)

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

Full New Haven breakdown → Full Sunnyvale breakdown →

Connecticut private school costs California private school costs

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.