Is private school cheaper in Sunnyvale or Trenton?

Trenton has lower average private school tuition at $16,800/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. That's $4,800/year less, or $62,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Trenton is $4,800/year less than Sunnyvale. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $62,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $14,100/year in Sunnyvale, $10,800/year in Trenton.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Sunnyvale averages $21,600/year ($9,250 above average). Trenton averages $16,800/year ($4,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Sunnyvale vs Trenton

Trenton averages $4,800/year less for private school (29% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $62,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Trenton is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $16,800/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. Religious schools run $10,800/year on the low end.

Sunnyvale

$21,600

avg tuition/year

$9,250 above national avg

Trenton

$16,800

avg tuition/year

$4,450 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Sunnyvale	Trenton	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$21,600/yr	$16,800/yr	+$4,800
Religious Schools	$14,100/yr	$10,800/yr	+$3,300
Independent/Prep	$42,100/yr	$35,800/yr	+$6,300
Elementary (K-5)	$18,400/yr	$14,300/yr	+$4,100
Middle School (6-8)	$21,600/yr	$16,800/yr	+$4,800
High School (9-12)	$25,900/yr	$20,200/yr	+$5,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Sunnyvale

$280,800

Trenton

$218,400

Choosing Trenton saves $62,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $124,800.

Sample Schools

Sunnyvale

Archbishop Mitty High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $26,800/yr

Stratford School (Sunnyvale)

Independent · PK–8 · $24,200-$27,600/yr

Trenton

Notre Dame High School (Trenton NJ)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,200/yr

Trenton Catholic Academy

Catholic · K–12 · $12,400/yr

Full Sunnyvale 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.