Is private school cheaper in Little Rock or Stamford?

Little Rock has lower average private school tuition at $6,600/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. That's $23,300/year less, or $302,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Little Rock is $23,300/year less than Stamford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $302,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,000/year in Little Rock, $16,500/year in Stamford.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Little Rock averages $6,600/year ($5,750 below average). Stamford averages $29,900/year ($17,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Little Rock vs Stamford

Little Rock averages $23,300/year less for private school (353% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $302,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Little Rock is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,600/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. Religious schools run $5,000/year on the low end.

Little Rock

$6,600

avg tuition/year

$5,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Stamford

$29,900

avg tuition/year

$17,550 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Little Rock	Stamford	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$6,600/yr	$29,900/yr	-$23,300
Religious Schools	$5,000/yr	$16,500/yr	-$11,500
Independent/Prep	$13,100/yr	$59,500/yr	-$46,400
Elementary (K-5)	$5,600/yr	$25,400/yr	-$19,800
Middle School (6-8)	$6,600/yr	$29,900/yr	-$23,300
High School (9-12)	$7,900/yr	$35,900/yr	-$28,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Little Rock

$85,800

Stamford

$388,700

Choosing Little Rock saves $302,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $605,800.

Sample Schools

Little Rock

Pulaski Academy (Little Rock)

Independent · PK–12 · $11,800/yr

Mount St. Mary Academy

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,200/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.