Is private school cheaper in Lafayette or Stamford?

Lafayette has lower average private school tuition at $6,200/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. That's $23,700/year less, or $308,100 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Lafayette is $23,700/year less than Stamford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $308,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $4,600/year in Lafayette, $16,500/year in Stamford.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Lafayette averages $6,200/year ($6,150 below average). Stamford averages $29,900/year ($17,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Lafayette vs Stamford

Lafayette averages $23,700/year less for private school (382% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $308,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Lafayette is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,200/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. Religious schools run $4,600/year on the low end.

Lafayette

$6,200

avg tuition/year

$6,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Stamford

$29,900

avg tuition/year

$17,550 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lafayette	Stamford	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$6,200/yr	$29,900/yr	-$23,700
Religious Schools	$4,600/yr	$16,500/yr	-$11,900
Independent/Prep	$14,900/yr	$59,500/yr	-$44,600
Elementary (K-5)	$5,300/yr	$25,400/yr	-$20,100
Middle School (6-8)	$6,200/yr	$29,900/yr	-$23,700
High School (9-12)	$7,400/yr	$35,900/yr	-$28,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lafayette

$80,600

Stamford

$388,700

Choosing Lafayette saves $308,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $616,200.

Sample Schools

Lafayette

Teurlings Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,600/yr

Ascension Episcopal School (Lafayette)

Independent (Episcopal) · PK–12 · $14,800/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.