Is private school cheaper in Sandy Springs or Trenton?

Sandy Springs has lower average private school tuition at $13,300/year vs $16,800/year in Trenton. That's $3,500/year less, or $45,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Sandy Springs is $3,500/year less than Trenton. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $45,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,200/year in Sandy Springs, $10,800/year in Trenton.

How do Sandy Springs and Trenton 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). Trenton averages $16,800/year ($4,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Sandy Springs vs Trenton

Sandy Springs averages $3,500/year less for private school (26% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $45,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Sandy Springs is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,300/year vs $16,800/year in Trenton. Religious schools run $9,200/year on the low end.

Sandy Springs

$13,300

avg tuition/year

$950 above national avg

Lower cost

Trenton

$16,800

avg tuition/year

$4,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Sandy Springs	Trenton	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,300/yr	$16,800/yr	-$3,500
Religious Schools	$9,200/yr	$10,800/yr	-$1,600
Independent/Prep	$26,900/yr	$35,800/yr	-$8,900
Elementary (K-5)	$11,300/yr	$14,300/yr	-$3,000
Middle School (6-8)	$13,300/yr	$16,800/yr	-$3,500
High School (9-12)	$16,000/yr	$20,200/yr	-$4,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Sandy Springs

$172,900

Trenton

$218,400

Choosing Sandy Springs saves $45,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $91,000.

Sample Schools

Sandy Springs

The Westminster Schools

Independent · PK–12 · $38,400/yr

Holy Innocents' Episcopal School

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

Trenton

Notre Dame High School (Trenton NJ)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,200/yr

Trenton Catholic Academy

Catholic · K–12 · $12,400/yr

Full Sandy Springs breakdown → Full Trenton 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.