Is private school cheaper in Sandy Springs or Sunnyvale?

Sandy Springs has lower average private school tuition at $13,300/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. That's $8,300/year less, or $107,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Sandy Springs is $8,300/year less than Sunnyvale. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $107,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,200/year in Sandy Springs, $14,100/year in Sunnyvale.

How do Sandy Springs and Sunnyvale 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). Sunnyvale averages $21,600/year ($9,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Sandy Springs vs Sunnyvale

Sandy Springs averages $8,300/year less for private school (62% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $107,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Sandy Springs is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,300/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. Religious schools run $9,200/year on the low end.

Sandy Springs

$13,300

avg tuition/year

$950 above national avg

Lower cost

Sunnyvale

$21,600

avg tuition/year

$9,250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Sandy Springs	Sunnyvale	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,300/yr	$21,600/yr	-$8,300
Religious Schools	$9,200/yr	$14,100/yr	-$4,900
Independent/Prep	$26,900/yr	$42,100/yr	-$15,200
Elementary (K-5)	$11,300/yr	$18,400/yr	-$7,100
Middle School (6-8)	$13,300/yr	$21,600/yr	-$8,300
High School (9-12)	$16,000/yr	$25,900/yr	-$9,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Sandy Springs

$172,900

Sunnyvale

$280,800

Choosing Sandy Springs saves $107,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $215,800.

Sample Schools

Sandy Springs

The Westminster Schools

Independent · PK–12 · $38,400/yr

Holy Innocents' Episcopal School

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

Sunnyvale

Archbishop Mitty High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $26,800/yr

Stratford School (Sunnyvale)

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