Private School Cost: Houston vs Stamford
Houston averages $14,100/year less for private school (89% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $183,300 per child.
Bottom Line
Houston is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $15,800/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. Religious schools run $9,200/year on the low end.
Houston
TX
$15,800
avg tuition/year
Stamford
CT
$29,900
avg tuition/year
Tuition by School Type & Grade
| Category | Houston | Stamford | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Schools (Average) | $15,800/yr | $29,900/yr | -$14,100 |
| Religious Schools | $9,200/yr | $16,500/yr | -$7,300 |
| Independent/Prep | $28,000/yr | $59,500/yr | -$31,500 |
| Elementary (K-5) | $13,000/yr | $25,400/yr | -$12,400 |
| Middle School (6-8) | $15,800/yr | $29,900/yr | -$14,100 |
| High School (9-12) | $19,500/yr | $35,900/yr | -$16,400 |
K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)
Houston
$205,400
Stamford
$388,700
Choosing Houston saves $183,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $366,600.
Sample Schools
Houston
St. John's School (Houston)
Independent · K–12 · $33,900-$36,200/yr
Kinkaid School
Independent · PK–12 · $34,500-$37,000/yr
Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
Catholic · 9–12 · $20,400/yr
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
Catholic · K–12 · $20,100/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.