Is private school cheaper in Providence or Stamford?

Providence has lower average private school tuition at $22,000/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. That's $7,900/year less, or $102,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Providence is $7,900/year less than Stamford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $102,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,400/year in Providence, $16,500/year in Stamford.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Providence averages $22,000/year ($9,650 above average). Stamford averages $29,900/year ($17,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Providence vs Stamford

Providence averages $7,900/year less for private school (36% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $102,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Providence is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $22,000/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. Religious schools run $12,400/year on the low end.

Providence

$22,000

avg tuition/year

$9,650 above national avg

Lower cost

Stamford

$29,900

avg tuition/year

$17,550 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Providence	Stamford	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$22,000/yr	$29,900/yr	-$7,900
Religious Schools	$12,400/yr	$16,500/yr	-$4,100
Independent/Prep	$36,000/yr	$59,500/yr	-$23,500
Elementary (K-5)	$18,000/yr	$25,400/yr	-$7,400
Middle School (6-8)	$22,000/yr	$29,900/yr	-$7,900
High School (9-12)	$27,500/yr	$35,900/yr	-$8,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Providence

$286,000

Stamford

$388,700

Choosing Providence saves $102,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $205,400.

Sample Schools

Providence

Moses Brown School

Independent (Quaker) · PK–12 · $40,800-$43,200/yr

Wheeler School

Independent · PK–12 · $38,200-$40,800/yr

Providence Country Day School

Independent · 6–12 · $34,800/yr

La Salle Academy (Providence)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,200/yr

Stamford

King School (Stamford)

Independent · PK–12 · $47,800/yr

Bi-Cultural Day School

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

Full Providence 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.