Is private school cheaper in Sacramento or Tallahassee?

Tallahassee has lower average private school tuition at $9,900/year vs $16,000/year in Sacramento. That's $6,100/year less, or $79,300 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Tallahassee over Sacramento?

Average tuition in Tallahassee is $6,100/year less than Sacramento. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $79,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,800/year in Sacramento, $6,800/year in Tallahassee.

How do Sacramento and Tallahassee private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Sacramento averages $16,000/year ($3,650 above average). Tallahassee averages $9,900/year ($2,450 below average).

Private School Cost: Sacramento vs Tallahassee

Tallahassee averages $6,100/year less for private school (62% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $79,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Tallahassee is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,900/year vs $16,000/year in Sacramento. Religious schools run $6,800/year on the low end.

Sacramento

$16,000

avg tuition/year

$3,650 above national avg

Tallahassee

$9,900

avg tuition/year

$2,450 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Sacramento	Tallahassee	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$16,000/yr	$9,900/yr	+$6,100
Religious Schools	$9,800/yr	$6,800/yr	+$3,000
Independent/Prep	$28,500/yr	$20,400/yr	+$8,100
Elementary (K-5)	$13,000/yr	$8,400/yr	+$4,600
Middle School (6-8)	$16,000/yr	$9,900/yr	+$6,100
High School (9-12)	$19,800/yr	$11,900/yr	+$7,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Sacramento

$208,000

Tallahassee

$128,700

Choosing Tallahassee saves $79,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $158,600.

Sample Schools

Sacramento

Sacramento Country Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $29,800-$32,400/yr

Christian Brothers High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,800/yr

Jesuit High School (Sacramento)

Catholic · 9–12 · $19,400/yr

St. Francis High School (Sacramento)

Catholic · 9–12 · $17,200/yr

Tallahassee

Maclay School (Tallahassee)

Independent · PK–12 · $18,400/yr

St. John Paul II Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $10,800/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.