Is private school cheaper in Lee's Summit or Stamford?

Lee's Summit has lower average private school tuition at $8,600/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. That's $21,300/year less, or $276,900 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Lee's Summit over Stamford?

Average tuition in Lee's Summit is $21,300/year less than Stamford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $276,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,100/year in Lee's Summit, $16,500/year in Stamford.

How do Lee's Summit and Stamford private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Lee's Summit averages $8,600/year ($3,750 below average). Stamford averages $29,900/year ($17,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Lee's Summit vs Stamford

Lee's Summit averages $21,300/year less for private school (248% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $276,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Lee's Summit is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,600/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. Religious schools run $6,100/year on the low end.

Lee's Summit

$8,600

avg tuition/year

$3,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Stamford

$29,900

avg tuition/year

$17,550 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lee's Summit	Stamford	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$8,600/yr	$29,900/yr	-$21,300
Religious Schools	$6,100/yr	$16,500/yr	-$10,400
Independent/Prep	$20,100/yr	$59,500/yr	-$39,400
Elementary (K-5)	$7,300/yr	$25,400/yr	-$18,100
Middle School (6-8)	$8,600/yr	$29,900/yr	-$21,300
High School (9-12)	$10,300/yr	$35,900/yr	-$25,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lee's Summit

$111,800

Stamford

$388,700

Choosing Lee's Summit saves $276,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $553,800.

Sample Schools

Lee's Summit

Summit Christian Academy (Lee's Summit)

Christian · K–12 · $9,800-$12,400/yr

Holy Spirit Catholic School (LSummit)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,400-$10,400/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.