Is private school cheaper in Frederick or Stockton?

Stockton has lower average private school tuition at $13,800/year vs $16,700/year in Frederick. That's $2,900/year less, or $37,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Stockton is $2,900/year less than Frederick. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $37,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,300/year in Frederick, $9,000/year in Stockton.

How do Frederick and Stockton 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). Stockton averages $13,800/year ($1,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Frederick vs Stockton

Stockton averages $2,900/year less for private school (21% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $37,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Stockton is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,800/year vs $16,700/year in Frederick. Religious schools run $9,000/year on the low end.

Frederick

$16,700

avg tuition/year

$4,350 above national avg

Stockton

$13,800

avg tuition/year

$1,450 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Frederick	Stockton	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$16,700/yr	$13,800/yr	+$2,900
Religious Schools	$11,300/yr	$9,000/yr	+$2,300
Independent/Prep	$35,100/yr	$26,800/yr	+$8,300
Elementary (K-5)	$14,200/yr	$11,700/yr	+$2,500
Middle School (6-8)	$16,700/yr	$13,800/yr	+$2,900
High School (9-12)	$20,000/yr	$16,600/yr	+$3,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Frederick

$217,100

Stockton

$179,400

Choosing Stockton saves $37,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $75,400.

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

Stockton

St. Mary's High School (Stockton)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,200/yr

Stockton Christian School

Christian · PK–12 · $8,600-$10,200/yr

Full Frederick breakdown → Full Stockton 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.