Is private school cheaper in Sunnyvale or Virginia Beach?

Virginia Beach has lower average private school tuition at $13,200/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. That's $8,400/year less, or $109,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Virginia Beach is $8,400/year less than Sunnyvale. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $109,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $14,100/year in Sunnyvale, $8,600/year in Virginia Beach.

How do Sunnyvale and Virginia Beach 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). Virginia Beach averages $13,200/year ($850 above average).

Private School Cost: Sunnyvale vs Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach averages $8,400/year less for private school (64% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $109,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Virginia Beach is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,200/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. Religious schools run $8,600/year on the low end.

Sunnyvale

$21,600

avg tuition/year

$9,250 above national avg

Virginia Beach

$13,200

avg tuition/year

$850 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Sunnyvale	Virginia Beach	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$21,600/yr	$13,200/yr	+$8,400
Religious Schools	$14,100/yr	$8,600/yr	+$5,500
Independent/Prep	$42,100/yr	$24,500/yr	+$17,600
Elementary (K-5)	$18,400/yr	$10,800/yr	+$7,600
Middle School (6-8)	$21,600/yr	$13,200/yr	+$8,400
High School (9-12)	$25,900/yr	$16,200/yr	+$9,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Sunnyvale

$280,800

Virginia Beach

$171,600

Choosing Virginia Beach saves $109,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $218,400.

Sample Schools

Sunnyvale

Archbishop Mitty High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $26,800/yr

Stratford School (Sunnyvale)

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

Virginia Beach

Norfolk Academy

Independent · 1–12 · $24,800-$27,200/yr

Cape Henry Collegiate School

Independent · PK–12 · $22,400-$24,800/yr

Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,800/yr

Kellam High School (Public)

Public (Reference) · 9–12

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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.