Is private school cheaper in Stamford or Worcester?

Worcester has lower average private school tuition at $23,600/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. That's $6,300/year less, or $81,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Worcester is $6,300/year less than Stamford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $81,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $16,500/year in Stamford, $12,800/year in Worcester.

How do Stamford and Worcester 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). Worcester averages $23,600/year ($11,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Stamford vs Worcester

Worcester averages $6,300/year less for private school (27% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $81,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Worcester is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $23,600/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. Religious schools run $12,800/year on the low end.

Stamford

$29,900

avg tuition/year

$17,550 above national avg

Worcester

$23,600

avg tuition/year

$11,250 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Stamford	Worcester	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$29,900/yr	$23,600/yr	+$6,300
Religious Schools	$16,500/yr	$12,800/yr	+$3,700
Independent/Prep	$59,500/yr	$48,100/yr	+$11,400
Elementary (K-5)	$25,400/yr	$20,100/yr	+$5,300
Middle School (6-8)	$29,900/yr	$23,600/yr	+$6,300
High School (9-12)	$35,900/yr	$28,300/yr	+$7,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Stamford

$388,700

Worcester

$306,800

Choosing Worcester saves $81,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $163,800.

Sample Schools

Stamford

King School (Stamford)

Independent · PK–12 · $47,800/yr

Bi-Cultural Day School

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

Worcester

Holy Name Central Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,800/yr

Worcester Academy

Independent · 9–12 · $36,400/yr

Full Stamford breakdown → Full Worcester breakdown →

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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.