Is private school cheaper in Stamford or Thornton?

Thornton has lower average private school tuition at $13,100/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. That's $16,800/year less, or $218,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Thornton is $16,800/year less than Stamford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $218,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $16,500/year in Stamford, $8,500/year in Thornton.

How do Stamford and Thornton 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). Thornton averages $13,100/year ($750 above average).

Private School Cost: Stamford vs Thornton

Thornton averages $16,800/year less for private school (128% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $218,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Thornton is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,100/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. Religious schools run $8,500/year on the low end.

Stamford

$29,900

avg tuition/year

$17,550 above national avg

Thornton

$13,100

avg tuition/year

$750 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Stamford	Thornton	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$29,900/yr	$13,100/yr	+$16,800
Religious Schools	$16,500/yr	$8,500/yr	+$8,000
Independent/Prep	$59,500/yr	$25,700/yr	+$33,800
Elementary (K-5)	$25,400/yr	$11,100/yr	+$14,300
Middle School (6-8)	$29,900/yr	$13,100/yr	+$16,800
High School (9-12)	$35,900/yr	$15,700/yr	+$20,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Stamford

$388,700

Thornton

$170,300

Choosing Thornton saves $218,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $436,800.

Sample Schools

Stamford

King School (Stamford)

Independent · PK–12 · $47,800/yr

Bi-Cultural Day School

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

Thornton

Thornton Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/yr

St. Pius X Catholic School (Thornton)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,400-$10,200/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.