Is private school cheaper in Alexandria or Davie?

Davie has lower average private school tuition at $10,700/year vs $18,800/year in Alexandria. That's $8,100/year less, or $105,300 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Davie over Alexandria?

Average tuition in Davie is $8,100/year less than Alexandria. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $105,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,900/year in Alexandria, $7,300/year in Davie.

How do Alexandria and Davie private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Alexandria averages $18,800/year ($6,450 above average). Davie averages $10,700/year ($1,650 below average).

Private School Cost: Alexandria vs Davie

Davie averages $8,100/year less for private school (76% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $105,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Davie is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,700/year vs $18,800/year in Alexandria. Religious schools run $7,300/year on the low end.

Alexandria

$18,800

avg tuition/year

$6,450 above national avg

Davie

$10,700

avg tuition/year

$1,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Alexandria	Davie	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,800/yr	$10,700/yr	+$8,100
Religious Schools	$12,900/yr	$7,300/yr	+$5,600
Independent/Prep	$37,600/yr	$21,900/yr	+$15,700
Elementary (K-5)	$16,000/yr	$9,100/yr	+$6,900
Middle School (6-8)	$18,800/yr	$10,700/yr	+$8,100
High School (9-12)	$22,600/yr	$12,800/yr	+$9,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Alexandria

$244,400

Davie

$139,100

Choosing Davie saves $105,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $210,600.

Sample Schools

Alexandria

Episcopal High School (Alexandria VA)

Independent (Episcopal) · 9–12 · $65,800/yr

Bishop Ireton High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,400/yr

Davie

Nova Southeastern University Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $18,400-$22,800/yr

St. Bonaventure School (Davie)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,800-$10,600/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.