Is private school cheaper in Orange County or Sandy Springs?

Sandy Springs has lower average private school tuition at $13,300/year vs $20,800/year in Orange County. That's $7,500/year less, or $97,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Sandy Springs is $7,500/year less than Orange County. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $97,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,200/year in Orange County, $9,200/year in Sandy Springs.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Orange County averages $20,800/year ($8,450 above average). Sandy Springs averages $13,300/year ($950 above average).

Private School Cost: Orange County vs Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs averages $7,500/year less for private school (56% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $97,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Sandy Springs is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,300/year vs $20,800/year in Orange County. Religious schools run $9,200/year on the low end.

Orange County

$20,800

avg tuition/year

$8,450 above national avg

Sandy Springs

$13,300

avg tuition/year

$950 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Orange County	Sandy Springs	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$20,800/yr	$13,300/yr	+$7,500
Religious Schools	$11,200/yr	$9,200/yr	+$2,000
Independent/Prep	$34,800/yr	$26,900/yr	+$7,900
Elementary (K-5)	$17,000/yr	$11,300/yr	+$5,700
Middle School (6-8)	$20,800/yr	$13,300/yr	+$7,500
High School (9-12)	$25,500/yr	$16,000/yr	+$9,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Orange County

$270,400

Sandy Springs

$172,900

Choosing Sandy Springs saves $97,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $195,000.

Sample Schools

Orange County

Sage Hill School

Independent · 9–12 · $41,800/yr

Fairmont Preparatory Academy

Independent · 9–12 · $34,600-$37,200/yr

Calvary Chapel Academy

Christian · K–12 · $10,400-$12,800/yr

JSerra Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,400/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.