Is private school cheaper in Honolulu or Stamford?

Honolulu has lower average private school tuition at $20,200/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. That's $9,700/year less, or $126,100 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Honolulu is $9,700/year less than Stamford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $126,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,900/year in Honolulu, $16,500/year in Stamford.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Honolulu averages $20,200/year ($7,850 above average). Stamford averages $29,900/year ($17,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Honolulu vs Stamford

Honolulu averages $9,700/year less for private school (48% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $126,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Honolulu is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $20,200/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. Religious schools run $12,900/year on the low end.

Honolulu

$20,200

avg tuition/year

$7,850 above national avg

Lower cost

Stamford

$29,900

avg tuition/year

$17,550 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Honolulu	Stamford	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$20,200/yr	$29,900/yr	-$9,700
Religious Schools	$12,900/yr	$16,500/yr	-$3,600
Independent/Prep	$37,600/yr	$59,500/yr	-$21,900
Elementary (K-5)	$17,200/yr	$25,400/yr	-$8,200
Middle School (6-8)	$20,200/yr	$29,900/yr	-$9,700
High School (9-12)	$24,200/yr	$35,900/yr	-$11,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Honolulu

$262,600

Stamford

$388,700

Choosing Honolulu saves $126,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $252,200.

Sample Schools

Honolulu

Punahou School

Independent · K–12 · $27,400/yr

Iolani School

Independent (Episcopal) · K–12 · $24,800/yr

Saint Louis School (Honolulu)

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,800/yr

Stamford

King School (Stamford)

Independent · PK–12 · $47,800/yr

Bi-Cultural Day School

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

Full Honolulu 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.