Is private school cheaper in Naperville or Stamford?

Naperville has lower average private school tuition at $13,800/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. That's $16,100/year less, or $209,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Naperville is $16,100/year less than Stamford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $209,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,700/year in Naperville, $16,500/year in Stamford.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Naperville averages $13,800/year ($1,450 above average). Stamford averages $29,900/year ($17,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Naperville vs Stamford

Naperville averages $16,100/year less for private school (117% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $209,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Naperville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,800/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. Religious schools run $8,700/year on the low end.

Naperville

$13,800

avg tuition/year

$1,450 above national avg

Lower cost

Stamford

$29,900

avg tuition/year

$17,550 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Naperville	Stamford	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,800/yr	$29,900/yr	-$16,100
Religious Schools	$8,700/yr	$16,500/yr	-$7,800
Independent/Prep	$31,900/yr	$59,500/yr	-$27,600
Elementary (K-5)	$11,700/yr	$25,400/yr	-$13,700
Middle School (6-8)	$13,800/yr	$29,900/yr	-$16,100
High School (9-12)	$16,600/yr	$35,900/yr	-$19,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Naperville

$179,400

Stamford

$388,700

Choosing Naperville saves $209,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $418,600.

Sample Schools

Naperville

Benet Academy (Lisle/Naperville area)

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,400/yr

Wheaton Academy

Christian · 9–12 · $18,200/yr

Stamford

King School (Stamford)

Independent · PK–12 · $47,800/yr

Bi-Cultural Day School

Independent (Jewish) · K–8 · $26,400/yr

Full Naperville breakdown → Full Stamford breakdown →

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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.