Is private school cheaper in Sparks or Tampa?

Sparks has lower average private school tuition at $11,200/year vs $12,500/year in Tampa. That's $1,300/year less, or $16,900 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Sparks over Tampa?

Average tuition in Sparks is $1,300/year less than Tampa. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $16,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,800/year in Sparks, $8,200/year in Tampa.

How do Sparks and Tampa private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Sparks averages $11,200/year ($1,150 below average). Tampa averages $12,500/year ($150 above average).

Private School Cost: Sparks vs Tampa

Sparks averages $1,300/year less for private school (12% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $16,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Sparks is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,200/year vs $12,500/year in Tampa. Religious schools run $7,800/year on the low end.

Sparks

$11,200

avg tuition/year

$1,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tampa

$12,500

avg tuition/year

$150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Sparks	Tampa	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,200/yr	$12,500/yr	-$1,300
Religious Schools	$7,800/yr	$8,200/yr	-$400
Independent/Prep	$22,500/yr	$23,500/yr	-$1,000
Elementary (K-5)	$9,500/yr	$10,200/yr	-$700
Middle School (6-8)	$11,200/yr	$12,500/yr	-$1,300
High School (9-12)	$13,400/yr	$15,500/yr	-$2,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Sparks

$145,600

Tampa

$162,500

Choosing Sparks saves $16,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $33,800.

Sample Schools

Sparks

Coral Academy of Science (Sparks)

Independent · K–12 · $7,400-$9,200/yr

St. Albert School (Sparks)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,200-$10,200/yr

Tampa

Academy at the Lakes

Independent · PK–12 · $23,800-$26,200/yr

Jesuit High School (Tampa)

Catholic · 9–12 · $16,800/yr

Berkeley Preparatory School

Independent · PK–12 · $27,200-$29,800/yr

Tampa Prep

Independent · 6–12 · $22,400-$24,200/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.