Is private school cheaper in Olathe or Sunnyvale?

Olathe has lower average private school tuition at $8,200/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. That's $13,400/year less, or $174,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Olathe is $13,400/year less than Sunnyvale. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $174,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,800/year in Olathe, $14,100/year in Sunnyvale.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Olathe averages $8,200/year ($4,150 below average). Sunnyvale averages $21,600/year ($9,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Olathe vs Sunnyvale

Olathe averages $13,400/year less for private school (163% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $174,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Olathe is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,200/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. Religious schools run $5,800/year on the low end.

Olathe

$8,200

avg tuition/year

$4,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Sunnyvale

$21,600

avg tuition/year

$9,250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Olathe	Sunnyvale	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$8,200/yr	$21,600/yr	-$13,400
Religious Schools	$5,800/yr	$14,100/yr	-$8,300
Independent/Prep	$17,000/yr	$42,100/yr	-$25,100
Elementary (K-5)	$7,000/yr	$18,400/yr	-$11,400
Middle School (6-8)	$8,200/yr	$21,600/yr	-$13,400
High School (9-12)	$9,800/yr	$25,900/yr	-$16,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Olathe

$106,600

Sunnyvale

$280,800

Choosing Olathe saves $174,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $348,400.

Sample Schools

Olathe

Olathe Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

St. Paul's Episcopal Day School (Olathe)

Episcopal · K–8 · $8,800-$10,800/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.