Is private school cheaper in Frederick or Stamford?

Frederick has lower average private school tuition at $16,700/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. That's $13,200/year less, or $171,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Frederick is $13,200/year less than Stamford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $171,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,300/year in Frederick, $16,500/year in Stamford.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Frederick averages $16,700/year ($4,350 above average). Stamford averages $29,900/year ($17,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Frederick vs Stamford

Frederick averages $13,200/year less for private school (79% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $171,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Frederick is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $16,700/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. Religious schools run $11,300/year on the low end.

Frederick

$16,700

avg tuition/year

$4,350 above national avg

Lower cost

Stamford

$29,900

avg tuition/year

$17,550 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Frederick	Stamford	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$16,700/yr	$29,900/yr	-$13,200
Religious Schools	$11,300/yr	$16,500/yr	-$5,200
Independent/Prep	$35,100/yr	$59,500/yr	-$24,400
Elementary (K-5)	$14,200/yr	$25,400/yr	-$11,200
Middle School (6-8)	$16,700/yr	$29,900/yr	-$13,200
High School (9-12)	$20,000/yr	$35,900/yr	-$15,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Frederick

$217,100

Stamford

$388,700

Choosing Frederick saves $171,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $343,200.

Sample Schools

Frederick

Frederick Classical Charter School (Private Prep)

Independent · K–12 · $11,200/yr

Visitation Academy (Frederick MD)

Catholic · PK–8 · $12,400/yr

Stamford

King School (Stamford)

Independent · PK–12 · $47,800/yr

Bi-Cultural Day School

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

Full Frederick 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.