Is private school cheaper in Sandy Springs or Syracuse?

Sandy Springs has lower average private school tuition at $13,300/year vs $18,500/year in Syracuse. That's $5,200/year less, or $67,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Sandy Springs is $5,200/year less than Syracuse. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $67,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,200/year in Sandy Springs, $10,600/year in Syracuse.

How do Sandy Springs and Syracuse 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). Syracuse averages $18,500/year ($6,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Sandy Springs vs Syracuse

Sandy Springs averages $5,200/year less for private school (39% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $67,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Sandy Springs is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,300/year vs $18,500/year in Syracuse. Religious schools run $9,200/year on the low end.

Sandy Springs

$13,300

avg tuition/year

$950 above national avg

Lower cost

Syracuse

$18,500

avg tuition/year

$6,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Sandy Springs	Syracuse	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,300/yr	$18,500/yr	-$5,200
Religious Schools	$9,200/yr	$10,600/yr	-$1,400
Independent/Prep	$26,900/yr	$39,400/yr	-$12,500
Elementary (K-5)	$11,300/yr	$15,700/yr	-$4,400
Middle School (6-8)	$13,300/yr	$18,500/yr	-$5,200
High School (9-12)	$16,000/yr	$22,200/yr	-$6,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Sandy Springs

$172,900

Syracuse

$240,500

Choosing Sandy Springs saves $67,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $135,200.

Sample Schools

Sandy Springs

The Westminster Schools

Independent · PK–12 · $38,400/yr

Holy Innocents' Episcopal School

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

Syracuse

Christian Brothers Academy (Syracuse)

Catholic · 7–12 · $16,200/yr

Bishop Grimes Jr/Sr High School

Catholic · 7–12 · $12,400/yr

Full Sandy Springs breakdown → Full Syracuse 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.