Is private school cheaper in Boulder or Stamford?

Boulder has lower average private school tuition at $15,200/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. That's $14,700/year less, or $191,100 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Boulder is $14,700/year less than Stamford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $191,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,900/year in Boulder, $16,500/year in Stamford.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Boulder averages $15,200/year ($2,850 above average). Stamford averages $29,900/year ($17,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Boulder vs Stamford

Boulder averages $14,700/year less for private school (97% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $191,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Boulder is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $15,200/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. Religious schools run $9,900/year on the low end.

Boulder

$15,200

avg tuition/year

$2,850 above national avg

Lower cost

Stamford

$29,900

avg tuition/year

$17,550 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Boulder	Stamford	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$15,200/yr	$29,900/yr	-$14,700
Religious Schools	$9,900/yr	$16,500/yr	-$6,600
Independent/Prep	$29,900/yr	$59,500/yr	-$29,600
Elementary (K-5)	$12,900/yr	$25,400/yr	-$12,500
Middle School (6-8)	$15,200/yr	$29,900/yr	-$14,700
High School (9-12)	$18,200/yr	$35,900/yr	-$17,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Boulder

$197,600

Stamford

$388,700

Choosing Boulder saves $191,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $382,200.

Sample Schools

Boulder

Naropa University Lab School

Independent · K–8 · $18,400/yr

Dawson School

Independent · PK–12 · $26,800/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.