Is private school cheaper in Bellevue or Stamford?

Bellevue has lower average private school tuition at $18,600/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. That's $11,300/year less, or $146,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Bellevue is $11,300/year less than Stamford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $146,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,700/year in Bellevue, $16,500/year in Stamford.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Bellevue averages $18,600/year ($6,250 above average). Stamford averages $29,900/year ($17,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Bellevue vs Stamford

Bellevue averages $11,300/year less for private school (61% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $146,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Bellevue is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $18,600/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. Religious schools run $12,700/year on the low end.

Bellevue

$18,600

avg tuition/year

$6,250 above national avg

Lower cost

Stamford

$29,900

avg tuition/year

$17,550 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Bellevue	Stamford	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,600/yr	$29,900/yr	-$11,300
Religious Schools	$12,700/yr	$16,500/yr	-$3,800
Independent/Prep	$39,700/yr	$59,500/yr	-$19,800
Elementary (K-5)	$15,800/yr	$25,400/yr	-$9,600
Middle School (6-8)	$18,600/yr	$29,900/yr	-$11,300
High School (9-12)	$22,300/yr	$35,900/yr	-$13,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Bellevue

$241,800

Stamford

$388,700

Choosing Bellevue saves $146,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $293,800.

Sample Schools

Bellevue

The Overlake School

Independent · 5–12 · $37,800/yr

Bellevue Christian School

Christian · PK–12 · $14,200/yr

Bellarmine Preparatory School (Tacoma)

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,400/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.