Is private school cheaper in Surprise or Yonkers?

Surprise has lower average private school tuition at $9,500/year vs $25,800/year in Yonkers. That's $16,300/year less, or $211,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Surprise is $16,300/year less than Yonkers. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $211,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,100/year in Surprise, $14,700/year in Yonkers.

How do Surprise and Yonkers 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). Yonkers averages $25,800/year ($13,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Surprise vs Yonkers

Surprise averages $16,300/year less for private school (172% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $211,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Surprise is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,500/year vs $25,800/year in Yonkers. Religious schools run $7,100/year on the low end.

Surprise

$9,500

avg tuition/year

$2,850 below national avg

Lower cost

Yonkers

$25,800

avg tuition/year

$13,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Surprise	Yonkers	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,500/yr	$25,800/yr	-$16,300
Religious Schools	$7,100/yr	$14,700/yr	-$7,600
Independent/Prep	$18,100/yr	$54,800/yr	-$36,700
Elementary (K-5)	$8,100/yr	$21,900/yr	-$13,800
Middle School (6-8)	$9,500/yr	$25,800/yr	-$16,300
High School (9-12)	$11,400/yr	$31,000/yr	-$19,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Surprise

$123,500

Yonkers

$335,400

Choosing Surprise saves $211,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $423,800.

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

Yonkers

Saunders Trades & Technical High School (Private Prep)

Independent · 9–12 · $22,000/yr

Sacred Heart High School (Yonkers)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/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.