Is private school cheaper in Scranton or Stamford?

Scranton has lower average private school tuition at $12,200/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. That's $17,700/year less, or $230,100 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Scranton is $17,700/year less than Stamford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $230,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,800/year in Scranton, $16,500/year in Stamford.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Scranton averages $12,200/year ($150 below average). Stamford averages $29,900/year ($17,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Scranton vs Stamford

Scranton averages $17,700/year less for private school (145% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $230,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Scranton is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,200/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. Religious schools run $7,800/year on the low end.

Scranton

$12,200

avg tuition/year

$150 below national avg

Lower cost

Stamford

$29,900

avg tuition/year

$17,550 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Scranton	Stamford	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,200/yr	$29,900/yr	-$17,700
Religious Schools	$7,800/yr	$16,500/yr	-$8,700
Independent/Prep	$28,300/yr	$59,500/yr	-$31,200
Elementary (K-5)	$10,400/yr	$25,400/yr	-$15,000
Middle School (6-8)	$12,200/yr	$29,900/yr	-$17,700
High School (9-12)	$14,600/yr	$35,900/yr	-$21,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Scranton

$158,600

Stamford

$388,700

Choosing Scranton saves $230,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $460,200.

Sample Schools

Scranton

Holy Cross High School (Dunmore)

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,200/yr

Wyoming Seminary

Independent · 9–12 · $36,800-$42,000/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.