Is private school cheaper in Stamford or Waco?

Waco has lower average private school tuition at $10,100/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. That's $19,800/year less, or $257,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Waco is $19,800/year less than Stamford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $257,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $16,500/year in Stamford, $6,900/year in Waco.

How do Stamford and Waco 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). Waco averages $10,100/year ($2,250 below average).

Private School Cost: Stamford vs Waco

Waco averages $19,800/year less for private school (196% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $257,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Waco is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,100/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. Religious schools run $6,900/year on the low end.

Stamford

$29,900

avg tuition/year

$17,550 above national avg

Waco

$10,100

avg tuition/year

$2,250 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Stamford	Waco	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$29,900/yr	$10,100/yr	+$19,800
Religious Schools	$16,500/yr	$6,900/yr	+$9,600
Independent/Prep	$59,500/yr	$21,300/yr	+$38,200
Elementary (K-5)	$25,400/yr	$8,600/yr	+$16,800
Middle School (6-8)	$29,900/yr	$10,100/yr	+$19,800
High School (9-12)	$35,900/yr	$12,100/yr	+$23,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Stamford

$388,700

Waco

$131,300

Choosing Waco saves $257,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $514,800.

Sample Schools

Stamford

King School (Stamford)

Independent · PK–12 · $47,800/yr

Bi-Cultural Day School

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

Waco

Vanguard College Preparatory

Christian · 6–12 · $12,400/yr

Reicher Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $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.