Is private school cheaper in Stamford or Tacoma?

Tacoma has lower average private school tuition at $13,700/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. That's $16,200/year less, or $210,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Tacoma is $16,200/year less than Stamford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $210,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $16,500/year in Stamford, $9,400/year in Tacoma.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Stamford averages $29,900/year ($17,550 above average). Tacoma averages $13,700/year ($1,350 above average).

Private School Cost: Stamford vs Tacoma

Tacoma averages $16,200/year less for private school (118% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $210,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Tacoma is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,700/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. Religious schools run $9,400/year on the low end.

Stamford

$29,900

avg tuition/year

$17,550 above national avg

Tacoma

$13,700

avg tuition/year

$1,350 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Stamford	Tacoma	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$29,900/yr	$13,700/yr	+$16,200
Religious Schools	$16,500/yr	$9,400/yr	+$7,100
Independent/Prep	$59,500/yr	$29,400/yr	+$30,100
Elementary (K-5)	$25,400/yr	$11,600/yr	+$13,800
Middle School (6-8)	$29,900/yr	$13,700/yr	+$16,200
High School (9-12)	$35,900/yr	$16,400/yr	+$19,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Stamford

$388,700

Tacoma

$178,100

Choosing Tacoma saves $210,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $421,200.

Sample Schools

Stamford

King School (Stamford)

Independent · PK–12 · $47,800/yr

Bi-Cultural Day School

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

Tacoma

Charles Wright Academy

Independent · PK–12 · $28,400/yr

Bellarmine Preparatory School

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,400/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.