Is private school cheaper in Cambridge or Miami?

Miami has lower average private school tuition at $18,600/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. That's $13,400/year less, or $174,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Miami is $13,400/year less than Cambridge. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $174,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $17,300/year in Cambridge, $10,800/year in Miami.

How do Cambridge and Miami 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). Miami averages $18,600/year ($6,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Cambridge vs Miami

Miami averages $13,400/year less for private school (72% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $174,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Miami is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $18,600/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. Religious schools run $10,800/year on the low end.

Cambridge

$32,000

avg tuition/year

$19,650 above national avg

Miami

$18,600

avg tuition/year

$6,250 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cambridge	Miami	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$32,000/yr	$18,600/yr	+$13,400
Religious Schools	$17,300/yr	$10,800/yr	+$6,500
Independent/Prep	$65,000/yr	$34,000/yr	+$31,000
Elementary (K-5)	$27,200/yr	$15,500/yr	+$11,700
Middle School (6-8)	$32,000/yr	$18,600/yr	+$13,400
High School (9-12)	$38,400/yr	$23,200/yr	+$15,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cambridge

$416,000

Miami

$241,800

Choosing Miami saves $174,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $348,400.

Sample Schools

Cambridge

Cambridge School of Weston

Independent · 9–12 · $59,400/yr

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Independent · PK–12 · $58,800/yr

Miami

Ransom Everglades School

Independent · 6–12 · $42,800-$45,200/yr

Palmer Trinity School

Independent · 6–12 · $38,600/yr

Christopher Columbus High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $16,200/yr

Belen Jesuit Preparatory School

Catholic · 6–12 · $15,900/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.