Is private school cheaper in Surprise or Syracuse?

Surprise has lower average private school tuition at $9,500/year vs $18,500/year in Syracuse. That's $9,000/year less, or $117,000 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Surprise over Syracuse?

Average tuition in Surprise is $9,000/year less than Syracuse. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $117,000 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,100/year in Surprise, $10,600/year in Syracuse.

How do Surprise and Syracuse private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Surprise averages $9,500/year ($2,850 below average). Syracuse averages $18,500/year ($6,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Surprise vs Syracuse

Surprise averages $9,000/year less for private school (95% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $117,000 per child.

Bottom Line

Surprise is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,500/year vs $18,500/year in Syracuse. Religious schools run $7,100/year on the low end.

Surprise

$9,500

avg tuition/year

$2,850 below national avg

Lower cost

Syracuse

$18,500

avg tuition/year

$6,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Surprise	Syracuse	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,500/yr	$18,500/yr	-$9,000
Religious Schools	$7,100/yr	$10,600/yr	-$3,500
Independent/Prep	$18,100/yr	$39,400/yr	-$21,300
Elementary (K-5)	$8,100/yr	$15,700/yr	-$7,600
Middle School (6-8)	$9,500/yr	$18,500/yr	-$9,000
High School (9-12)	$11,400/yr	$22,200/yr	-$10,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Surprise

$123,500

Syracuse

$240,500

Choosing Surprise saves $117,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $234,000.

Sample Schools

Surprise

Surprise Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $8,600-$10,800/yr

Holy Cross School (Surprise AZ)

Catholic · K–8 · $7,800-$9,600/yr

Syracuse

Christian Brothers Academy (Syracuse)

Catholic · 7–12 · $16,200/yr

Bishop Grimes Jr/Sr High School

Catholic · 7–12 · $12,400/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.