Is private school cheaper in Rockford or Sunnyvale?

Rockford has lower average private school tuition at $10,900/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. That's $10,700/year less, or $139,100 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Rockford is $10,700/year less than Sunnyvale. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $139,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,900/year in Rockford, $14,100/year in Sunnyvale.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Rockford averages $10,900/year ($1,450 below average). Sunnyvale averages $21,600/year ($9,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Rockford vs Sunnyvale

Rockford averages $10,700/year less for private school (98% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $139,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Rockford is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,900/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. Religious schools run $6,900/year on the low end.

Rockford

$10,900

avg tuition/year

$1,450 below national avg

Lower cost

Sunnyvale

$21,600

avg tuition/year

$9,250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Rockford	Sunnyvale	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,900/yr	$21,600/yr	-$10,700
Religious Schools	$6,900/yr	$14,100/yr	-$7,200
Independent/Prep	$25,100/yr	$42,100/yr	-$17,000
Elementary (K-5)	$9,300/yr	$18,400/yr	-$9,100
Middle School (6-8)	$10,900/yr	$21,600/yr	-$10,700
High School (9-12)	$13,100/yr	$25,900/yr	-$12,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Rockford

$141,700

Sunnyvale

$280,800

Choosing Rockford saves $139,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $278,200.

Sample Schools

Rockford

Keith Country Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $11,200-$14,400/yr

Boylan Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $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

Full Rockford 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.