Is private school cheaper in Los Angeles or Stamford?

Los Angeles has lower average private school tuition at $26,800/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. That's $3,100/year less, or $40,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Los Angeles is $3,100/year less than Stamford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $40,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $13,500/year in Los Angeles, $16,500/year in Stamford.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Los Angeles averages $26,800/year ($14,450 above average). Stamford averages $29,900/year ($17,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Los Angeles vs Stamford

Los Angeles averages $3,100/year less for private school (12% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $40,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Los Angeles is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $26,800/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. Religious schools run $13,500/year on the low end.

Los Angeles

$26,800

avg tuition/year

$14,450 above national avg

Lower cost

Stamford

$29,900

avg tuition/year

$17,550 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Los Angeles	Stamford	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$26,800/yr	$29,900/yr	-$3,100
Religious Schools	$13,500/yr	$16,500/yr	-$3,000
Independent/Prep	$42,000/yr	$59,500/yr	-$17,500
Elementary (K-5)	$22,000/yr	$25,400/yr	-$3,400
Middle School (6-8)	$26,800/yr	$29,900/yr	-$3,100
High School (9-12)	$32,000/yr	$35,900/yr	-$3,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Los Angeles

$348,400

Stamford

$388,700

Choosing Los Angeles saves $40,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $80,600.

Sample Schools

Los Angeles

Harvard-Westlake School

Independent · 7–12 · $47,890/yr

Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences

Independent · K–12 · $44,370/yr

Marlborough School

Independent · 7–12 · $44,800/yr

St. Monica Catholic School

Catholic · K–8 · $9,200-$11,400/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.