Is private school cheaper in Sandy Springs or Stamford?

Sandy Springs has lower average private school tuition at $13,300/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. That's $16,600/year less, or $215,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Sandy Springs is $16,600/year less than Stamford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $215,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,200/year in Sandy Springs, $16,500/year in Stamford.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Sandy Springs averages $13,300/year ($950 above average). Stamford averages $29,900/year ($17,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Sandy Springs vs Stamford

Sandy Springs averages $16,600/year less for private school (125% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $215,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Sandy Springs is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,300/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. Religious schools run $9,200/year on the low end.

Sandy Springs

$13,300

avg tuition/year

$950 above national avg

Lower cost

Stamford

$29,900

avg tuition/year

$17,550 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Sandy Springs	Stamford	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,300/yr	$29,900/yr	-$16,600
Religious Schools	$9,200/yr	$16,500/yr	-$7,300
Independent/Prep	$26,900/yr	$59,500/yr	-$32,600
Elementary (K-5)	$11,300/yr	$25,400/yr	-$14,100
Middle School (6-8)	$13,300/yr	$29,900/yr	-$16,600
High School (9-12)	$16,000/yr	$35,900/yr	-$19,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Sandy Springs

$172,900

Stamford

$388,700

Choosing Sandy Springs saves $215,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $431,600.

Sample Schools

Sandy Springs

The Westminster Schools

Independent · PK–12 · $38,400/yr

Holy Innocents' Episcopal School

Independent (Episcopal) · PK–12 · $30,200/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.