Is private school cheaper in Billings or Miramar?

Billings has lower average private school tuition at $7,700/year vs $10,700/year in Miramar. That's $3,000/year less, or $39,000 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Billings over Miramar?

Average tuition in Billings is $3,000/year less than Miramar. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $39,000 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,200/year in Billings, $7,300/year in Miramar.

How do Billings and Miramar private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Billings averages $7,700/year ($4,650 below average). Miramar averages $10,700/year ($1,650 below average).

Private School Cost: Billings vs Miramar

Billings averages $3,000/year less for private school (39% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $39,000 per child.

Bottom Line

Billings is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,700/year vs $10,700/year in Miramar. Religious schools run $5,200/year on the low end.

Billings

$7,700

avg tuition/year

$4,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Miramar

$10,700

avg tuition/year

$1,650 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Billings	Miramar	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,700/yr	$10,700/yr	-$3,000
Religious Schools	$5,200/yr	$7,300/yr	-$2,100
Independent/Prep	$14,900/yr	$21,900/yr	-$7,000
Elementary (K-5)	$6,500/yr	$9,100/yr	-$2,600
Middle School (6-8)	$7,700/yr	$10,700/yr	-$3,000
High School (9-12)	$9,200/yr	$12,800/yr	-$3,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Billings

$100,100

Miramar

$139,100

Choosing Billings saves $39,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $78,000.

Sample Schools

Billings

Billings Central Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,200/yr

Eagle Mount Academy (Billings)

Independent · K–12 · $8,400-$10,400/yr

Miramar

Westminster Christian School (Miramar)

Christian · PK–12 · $14,200/yr

American Heritage School (Broward)

Independent · PK–12 · $24,800/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.