Is private school cheaper in Sunnyvale or Waco?

Waco has lower average private school tuition at $10,100/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. That's $11,500/year less, or $149,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Waco is $11,500/year less than Sunnyvale. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $149,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $14,100/year in Sunnyvale, $6,900/year in Waco.

How do Sunnyvale and Waco 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). Waco averages $10,100/year ($2,250 below average).

Private School Cost: Sunnyvale vs Waco

Waco averages $11,500/year less for private school (114% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $149,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Waco is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,100/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. Religious schools run $6,900/year on the low end.

Sunnyvale

$21,600

avg tuition/year

$9,250 above national avg

Waco

$10,100

avg tuition/year

$2,250 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Sunnyvale	Waco	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$21,600/yr	$10,100/yr	+$11,500
Religious Schools	$14,100/yr	$6,900/yr	+$7,200
Independent/Prep	$42,100/yr	$21,300/yr	+$20,800
Elementary (K-5)	$18,400/yr	$8,600/yr	+$9,800
Middle School (6-8)	$21,600/yr	$10,100/yr	+$11,500
High School (9-12)	$25,900/yr	$12,100/yr	+$13,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Sunnyvale

$280,800

Waco

$131,300

Choosing Waco saves $149,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $299,000.

Sample Schools

Sunnyvale

Archbishop Mitty High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $26,800/yr

Stratford School (Sunnyvale)

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

Waco

Vanguard College Preparatory

Christian · 6–12 · $12,400/yr

Reicher Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $10,200/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.