Is private school cheaper in Providence or Sunnyvale?

Sunnyvale has lower average private school tuition at $21,600/year vs $22,000/year in Providence. That's $400/year less, or $5,200 over a K-12 career.

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

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

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Providence averages $22,000/year ($9,650 above average). Sunnyvale averages $21,600/year ($9,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Providence vs Sunnyvale

Sunnyvale averages $400/year less for private school (2% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $5,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Sunnyvale is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $21,600/year vs $22,000/year in Providence. Religious schools run $12,400/year on the low end.

Providence

$22,000

avg tuition/year

$9,650 above national avg

Sunnyvale

$21,600

avg tuition/year

$9,250 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Providence	Sunnyvale	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$22,000/yr	$21,600/yr	+$400
Religious Schools	$12,400/yr	$14,100/yr	-$1,700
Independent/Prep	$36,000/yr	$42,100/yr	-$6,100
Elementary (K-5)	$18,000/yr	$18,400/yr	-$400
Middle School (6-8)	$22,000/yr	$21,600/yr	+$400
High School (9-12)	$27,500/yr	$25,900/yr	+$1,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Providence

$286,000

Sunnyvale

$280,800

Choosing Sunnyvale saves $5,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $10,400.

Sample Schools

Providence

Moses Brown School

Independent (Quaker) · PK–12 · $40,800-$43,200/yr

Wheeler School

Independent · PK–12 · $38,200-$40,800/yr

Providence Country Day School

Independent · 6–12 · $34,800/yr

La Salle Academy (Providence)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,200/yr

Sunnyvale

Archbishop Mitty High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $26,800/yr

Stratford School (Sunnyvale)

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

Full Providence breakdown → Full Sunnyvale breakdown →

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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.