Is private school cheaper in Sandy Springs or Santa Rosa?

Sandy Springs has lower average private school tuition at $13,300/year vs $17,600/year in Santa Rosa. That's $4,300/year less, or $55,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Sandy Springs is $4,300/year less than Santa Rosa. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $55,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,200/year in Sandy Springs, $11,400/year in Santa Rosa.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Sandy Springs averages $13,300/year ($950 above average). Santa Rosa averages $17,600/year ($5,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Sandy Springs vs Santa Rosa

Sandy Springs averages $4,300/year less for private school (32% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $55,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Sandy Springs is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,300/year vs $17,600/year in Santa Rosa. Religious schools run $9,200/year on the low end.

Sandy Springs

$13,300

avg tuition/year

$950 above national avg

Lower cost

Santa Rosa

$17,600

avg tuition/year

$5,250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Sandy Springs	Santa Rosa	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,300/yr	$17,600/yr	-$4,300
Religious Schools	$9,200/yr	$11,400/yr	-$2,200
Independent/Prep	$26,900/yr	$34,200/yr	-$7,300
Elementary (K-5)	$11,300/yr	$15,000/yr	-$3,700
Middle School (6-8)	$13,300/yr	$17,600/yr	-$4,300
High School (9-12)	$16,000/yr	$21,100/yr	-$5,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Sandy Springs

$172,900

Santa Rosa

$228,800

Choosing Sandy Springs saves $55,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $111,800.

Sample Schools

Sandy Springs

The Westminster Schools

Independent · PK–12 · $38,400/yr

Holy Innocents' Episcopal School

Independent (Episcopal) · PK–12 · $30,200/yr

Santa Rosa

Cardinal Newman High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,200/yr

Rincon Valley Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $10,400-$12,800/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.