Is private school cheaper in Sandy Springs or Yonkers?

Sandy Springs has lower average private school tuition at $13,300/year vs $25,800/year in Yonkers. That's $12,500/year less, or $162,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Sandy Springs is $12,500/year less than Yonkers. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $162,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,200/year in Sandy Springs, $14,700/year in Yonkers.

How do Sandy Springs and Yonkers 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). Yonkers averages $25,800/year ($13,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Sandy Springs vs Yonkers

Sandy Springs averages $12,500/year less for private school (94% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $162,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Sandy Springs is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,300/year vs $25,800/year in Yonkers. Religious schools run $9,200/year on the low end.

Sandy Springs

$13,300

avg tuition/year

$950 above national avg

Lower cost

Yonkers

$25,800

avg tuition/year

$13,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Sandy Springs	Yonkers	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,300/yr	$25,800/yr	-$12,500
Religious Schools	$9,200/yr	$14,700/yr	-$5,500
Independent/Prep	$26,900/yr	$54,800/yr	-$27,900
Elementary (K-5)	$11,300/yr	$21,900/yr	-$10,600
Middle School (6-8)	$13,300/yr	$25,800/yr	-$12,500
High School (9-12)	$16,000/yr	$31,000/yr	-$15,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Sandy Springs

$172,900

Yonkers

$335,400

Choosing Sandy Springs saves $162,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $325,000.

Sample Schools

Sandy Springs

The Westminster Schools

Independent · PK–12 · $38,400/yr

Holy Innocents' Episcopal School

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

Yonkers

Saunders Trades & Technical High School (Private Prep)

Independent · 9–12 · $22,000/yr

Sacred Heart High School (Yonkers)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/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.