Is private school cheaper in Sioux Falls or Sunnyvale?

Sioux Falls has lower average private school tuition at $5,900/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. That's $15,700/year less, or $204,100 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Sioux Falls over Sunnyvale?

Average tuition in Sioux Falls is $15,700/year less than Sunnyvale. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $204,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $4,200/year in Sioux Falls, $14,100/year in Sunnyvale.

How do Sioux Falls and Sunnyvale private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Sioux Falls averages $5,900/year ($6,450 below average). Sunnyvale averages $21,600/year ($9,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Sioux Falls vs Sunnyvale

Sioux Falls averages $15,700/year less for private school (266% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $204,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Sioux Falls is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $5,900/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. Religious schools run $4,200/year on the low end.

Sioux Falls

$5,900

avg tuition/year

$6,450 below national avg

Lower cost

Sunnyvale

$21,600

avg tuition/year

$9,250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Sioux Falls	Sunnyvale	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$5,900/yr	$21,600/yr	-$15,700
Religious Schools	$4,200/yr	$14,100/yr	-$9,900
Independent/Prep	$12,000/yr	$42,100/yr	-$30,100
Elementary (K-5)	$5,000/yr	$18,400/yr	-$13,400
Middle School (6-8)	$5,900/yr	$21,600/yr	-$15,700
High School (9-12)	$7,100/yr	$25,900/yr	-$18,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Sioux Falls

$76,700

Sunnyvale

$280,800

Choosing Sioux Falls saves $204,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $408,200.

Sample Schools

Sioux Falls

O'Gorman High School (Sioux Falls)

Catholic · 9–12 · $8,800/yr

Sioux Falls Christian Schools

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/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.