Is private school cheaper in Amarillo or Davie?

Amarillo has lower average private school tuition at $10,100/year vs $10,700/year in Davie. That's $600/year less, or $7,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Amarillo is $600/year less than Davie. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $7,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,900/year in Amarillo, $7,300/year in Davie.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Amarillo averages $10,100/year ($2,250 below average). Davie averages $10,700/year ($1,650 below average).

Private School Cost: Amarillo vs Davie

Amarillo averages $600/year less for private school (6% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $7,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Amarillo is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,100/year vs $10,700/year in Davie. Religious schools run $6,900/year on the low end.

Amarillo

$10,100

avg tuition/year

$2,250 below national avg

Lower cost

Davie

$10,700

avg tuition/year

$1,650 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Amarillo	Davie	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,100/yr	$10,700/yr	-$600
Religious Schools	$6,900/yr	$7,300/yr	-$400
Independent/Prep	$21,300/yr	$21,900/yr	-$600
Elementary (K-5)	$8,600/yr	$9,100/yr	-$500
Middle School (6-8)	$10,100/yr	$10,700/yr	-$600
High School (9-12)	$12,100/yr	$12,800/yr	-$700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Amarillo

$131,300

Davie

$139,100

Choosing Amarillo saves $7,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $15,600.

Sample Schools

Amarillo

Amarillo Christian School

Christian · PK–12 · $9,400-$11,200/yr

St. Mary's Academy (Amarillo)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,200-$10,200/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.