Is private school cheaper in Riverside or Sandy Springs?

Sandy Springs has lower average private school tuition at $13,300/year vs $14,900/year in Riverside. That's $1,600/year less, or $20,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Sandy Springs is $1,600/year less than Riverside. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $20,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,700/year in Riverside, $9,200/year in Sandy Springs.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Riverside averages $14,900/year ($2,550 above average). Sandy Springs averages $13,300/year ($950 above average).

Private School Cost: Riverside vs Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs averages $1,600/year less for private school (12% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $20,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Sandy Springs is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,300/year vs $14,900/year in Riverside. Religious schools run $9,200/year on the low end.

Riverside

$14,900

avg tuition/year

$2,550 above national avg

Sandy Springs

$13,300

avg tuition/year

$950 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Riverside	Sandy Springs	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$14,900/yr	$13,300/yr	+$1,600
Religious Schools	$9,700/yr	$9,200/yr	+$500
Independent/Prep	$29,000/yr	$26,900/yr	+$2,100
Elementary (K-5)	$12,700/yr	$11,300/yr	+$1,400
Middle School (6-8)	$14,900/yr	$13,300/yr	+$1,600
High School (9-12)	$17,900/yr	$16,000/yr	+$1,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Riverside

$193,700

Sandy Springs

$172,900

Choosing Sandy Springs saves $20,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $41,600.

Sample Schools

Riverside

Notre Dame High School (Riverside)

Catholic · 9–12 · $17,800/yr

Riverside Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/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.