Is private school cheaper in Stamford or Yonkers?

Yonkers has lower average private school tuition at $25,800/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. That's $4,100/year less, or $53,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Yonkers is $4,100/year less than Stamford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $53,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $16,500/year in Stamford, $14,700/year in Yonkers.

How do Stamford and Yonkers 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). Yonkers averages $25,800/year ($13,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Stamford vs Yonkers

Yonkers averages $4,100/year less for private school (16% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $53,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Yonkers is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $25,800/year vs $29,900/year in Stamford. Religious schools run $14,700/year on the low end.

Stamford

$29,900

avg tuition/year

$17,550 above national avg

Yonkers

$25,800

avg tuition/year

$13,450 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Stamford	Yonkers	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$29,900/yr	$25,800/yr	+$4,100
Religious Schools	$16,500/yr	$14,700/yr	+$1,800
Independent/Prep	$59,500/yr	$54,800/yr	+$4,700
Elementary (K-5)	$25,400/yr	$21,900/yr	+$3,500
Middle School (6-8)	$29,900/yr	$25,800/yr	+$4,100
High School (9-12)	$35,900/yr	$31,000/yr	+$4,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Stamford

$388,700

Yonkers

$335,400

Choosing Yonkers saves $53,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $106,600.

Sample Schools

Stamford

King School (Stamford)

Independent · PK–12 · $47,800/yr

Bi-Cultural Day School

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

Yonkers

Saunders Trades & Technical High School (Private Prep)

Independent · 9–12 · $22,000/yr

Sacred Heart High School (Yonkers)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/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.