Is private school cheaper in Odessa or Sandy Springs?

Odessa has lower average private school tuition at $10,500/year vs $13,300/year in Sandy Springs. That's $2,800/year less, or $36,400 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Odessa over Sandy Springs?

Average tuition in Odessa is $2,800/year less than Sandy Springs. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $36,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,200/year in Odessa, $9,200/year in Sandy Springs.

How do Odessa and Sandy Springs private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Odessa averages $10,500/year ($1,850 below average). Sandy Springs averages $13,300/year ($950 above average).

Private School Cost: Odessa vs Sandy Springs

Odessa averages $2,800/year less for private school (27% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $36,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Odessa is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,500/year vs $13,300/year in Sandy Springs. Religious schools run $7,200/year on the low end.

Odessa

$10,500

avg tuition/year

$1,850 below national avg

Lower cost

Sandy Springs

$13,300

avg tuition/year

$950 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Odessa	Sandy Springs	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,500/yr	$13,300/yr	-$2,800
Religious Schools	$7,200/yr	$9,200/yr	-$2,000
Independent/Prep	$22,300/yr	$26,900/yr	-$4,600
Elementary (K-5)	$8,900/yr	$11,300/yr	-$2,400
Middle School (6-8)	$10,500/yr	$13,300/yr	-$2,800
High School (9-12)	$12,600/yr	$16,000/yr	-$3,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Odessa

$136,500

Sandy Springs

$172,900

Choosing Odessa saves $36,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $72,800.

Sample Schools

Odessa

Trinity Christian School (Odessa)

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$10,800/yr

Our Lady of Guadalupe School

Catholic · K–8 · $7,400-$9,000/yr

Sandy Springs

The Westminster Schools

Independent · PK–12 · $38,400/yr

Holy Innocents' Episcopal School

Independent (Episcopal) · PK–12 · $30,200/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.