Is private school cheaper in Concord or Stamford?

Concord has lower average private school tuition at $18,000/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. That's $11,900/year less, or $154,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Concord is $11,900/year less than Stamford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $154,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,700/year in Concord, $16,500/year in Stamford.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Concord averages $18,000/year ($5,650 above average). Stamford averages $29,900/year ($17,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Concord vs Stamford

Concord averages $11,900/year less for private school (66% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $154,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Concord is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $18,000/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. Religious schools run $11,700/year on the low end.

Concord

$18,000

avg tuition/year

$5,650 above national avg

Lower cost

Stamford

$29,900

avg tuition/year

$17,550 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Concord	Stamford	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,000/yr	$29,900/yr	-$11,900
Religious Schools	$11,700/yr	$16,500/yr	-$4,800
Independent/Prep	$35,100/yr	$59,500/yr	-$24,400
Elementary (K-5)	$15,300/yr	$25,400/yr	-$10,100
Middle School (6-8)	$18,000/yr	$29,900/yr	-$11,900
High School (9-12)	$21,600/yr	$35,900/yr	-$14,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Concord

$234,000

Stamford

$388,700

Choosing Concord saves $154,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $309,400.

Sample Schools

Concord

De La Salle High School (Concord)

Catholic · 9–12 · $26,800/yr

Carondelet High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $23,400/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.