Is private school cheaper in Allentown or Stamford?

Allentown has lower average private school tuition at $13,000/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. That's $16,900/year less, or $219,700 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Allentown over Stamford?

Average tuition in Allentown is $16,900/year less than Stamford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $219,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,300/year in Allentown, $16,500/year in Stamford.

How do Allentown and Stamford private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Allentown averages $13,000/year ($650 above average). Stamford averages $29,900/year ($17,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Allentown vs Stamford

Allentown averages $16,900/year less for private school (130% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $219,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Allentown is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,000/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. Religious schools run $8,300/year on the low end.

Allentown

$13,000

avg tuition/year

$650 above national avg

Lower cost

Stamford

$29,900

avg tuition/year

$17,550 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Allentown	Stamford	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,000/yr	$29,900/yr	-$16,900
Religious Schools	$8,300/yr	$16,500/yr	-$8,200
Independent/Prep	$30,200/yr	$59,500/yr	-$29,300
Elementary (K-5)	$11,100/yr	$25,400/yr	-$14,300
Middle School (6-8)	$13,000/yr	$29,900/yr	-$16,900
High School (9-12)	$15,600/yr	$35,900/yr	-$20,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Allentown

$169,000

Stamford

$388,700

Choosing Allentown saves $219,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $439,400.

Sample Schools

Allentown

Lehigh Valley Academy (Allentown)

Independent · K–12 · $10,800-$13,400/yr

Central Catholic High School (Allentown)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,400/yr

Stamford

King School (Stamford)

Independent · PK–12 · $47,800/yr

Bi-Cultural Day School

Independent (Jewish) · K–8 · $26,400/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.