Is private school cheaper in Fort Lauderdale or Stamford?

Fort Lauderdale has lower average private school tuition at $11,700/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. That's $18,200/year less, or $236,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Fort Lauderdale is $18,200/year less than Stamford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $236,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,100/year in Fort Lauderdale, $16,500/year in Stamford.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Fort Lauderdale averages $11,700/year ($650 below average). Stamford averages $29,900/year ($17,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Fort Lauderdale vs Stamford

Fort Lauderdale averages $18,200/year less for private school (156% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $236,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Fort Lauderdale is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,700/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. Religious schools run $8,100/year on the low end.

Fort Lauderdale

$11,700

avg tuition/year

$650 below national avg

Lower cost

Stamford

$29,900

avg tuition/year

$17,550 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Fort Lauderdale	Stamford	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,700/yr	$29,900/yr	-$18,200
Religious Schools	$8,100/yr	$16,500/yr	-$8,400
Independent/Prep	$24,100/yr	$59,500/yr	-$35,400
Elementary (K-5)	$9,900/yr	$25,400/yr	-$15,500
Middle School (6-8)	$11,700/yr	$29,900/yr	-$18,200
High School (9-12)	$14,000/yr	$35,900/yr	-$21,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Fort Lauderdale

$152,100

Stamford

$388,700

Choosing Fort Lauderdale saves $236,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $473,200.

Sample Schools

Fort Lauderdale

Pine Crest School

Independent · PK–12 · $34,800/yr

Cardinal Gibbons High School (Ft. Laud.)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Westminster Academy

Christian · PK–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.