Is private school cheaper in Cambridge or Fort Lauderdale?

Fort Lauderdale has lower average private school tuition at $11,700/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. That's $20,300/year less, or $263,900 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Fort Lauderdale over Cambridge?

Average tuition in Fort Lauderdale is $20,300/year less than Cambridge. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $263,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $17,300/year in Cambridge, $8,100/year in Fort Lauderdale.

How do Cambridge and Fort Lauderdale private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Cambridge averages $32,000/year ($19,650 above average). Fort Lauderdale averages $11,700/year ($650 below average).

Private School Cost: Cambridge vs Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale averages $20,300/year less for private school (174% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $263,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Fort Lauderdale is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,700/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. Religious schools run $8,100/year on the low end.

Cambridge

$32,000

avg tuition/year

$19,650 above national avg

Fort Lauderdale

$11,700

avg tuition/year

$650 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cambridge	Fort Lauderdale	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$32,000/yr	$11,700/yr	+$20,300
Religious Schools	$17,300/yr	$8,100/yr	+$9,200
Independent/Prep	$65,000/yr	$24,100/yr	+$40,900
Elementary (K-5)	$27,200/yr	$9,900/yr	+$17,300
Middle School (6-8)	$32,000/yr	$11,700/yr	+$20,300
High School (9-12)	$38,400/yr	$14,000/yr	+$24,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cambridge

$416,000

Fort Lauderdale

$152,100

Choosing Fort Lauderdale saves $263,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $527,800.

Sample Schools

Cambridge

Cambridge School of Weston

Independent · 9–12 · $59,400/yr

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Independent · PK–12 · $58,800/yr

Fort Lauderdale

Pine Crest School

Independent · PK–12 · $34,800/yr

Cardinal Gibbons High School (Ft. Laud.)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Westminster Academy

Christian · PK–12 · $18,400/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.