Is private school cheaper in Centennial or Stamford?

Centennial has lower average private school tuition at $13,700/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. That's $16,200/year less, or $210,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Centennial is $16,200/year less than Stamford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $210,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,900/year in Centennial, $16,500/year in Stamford.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Centennial averages $13,700/year ($1,350 above average). Stamford averages $29,900/year ($17,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Centennial vs Stamford

Centennial averages $16,200/year less for private school (118% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $210,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Centennial is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,700/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. Religious schools run $8,900/year on the low end.

Centennial

$13,700

avg tuition/year

$1,350 above national avg

Lower cost

Stamford

$29,900

avg tuition/year

$17,550 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Centennial	Stamford	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,700/yr	$29,900/yr	-$16,200
Religious Schools	$8,900/yr	$16,500/yr	-$7,600
Independent/Prep	$27,000/yr	$59,500/yr	-$32,500
Elementary (K-5)	$11,600/yr	$25,400/yr	-$13,800
Middle School (6-8)	$13,700/yr	$29,900/yr	-$16,200
High School (9-12)	$16,400/yr	$35,900/yr	-$19,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Centennial

$178,100

Stamford

$388,700

Choosing Centennial saves $210,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $421,200.

Sample Schools

Centennial

Arapahoe Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $10,400-$12,800/yr

Cherry Creek Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,800-$12,200/yr

Stamford

King School (Stamford)

Independent · PK–12 · $47,800/yr

Bi-Cultural Day School

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

Full Centennial breakdown → Full Stamford breakdown →

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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.