Is private school cheaper in Cary or Davie?

Davie has lower average private school tuition at $10,700/year vs $11,500/year in Cary. That's $800/year less, or $10,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Davie is $800/year less than Cary. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $10,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,100/year in Cary, $7,300/year in Davie.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Cary averages $11,500/year ($850 below average). Davie averages $10,700/year ($1,650 below average).

Private School Cost: Cary vs Davie

Davie averages $800/year less for private school (7% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $10,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Davie is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,700/year vs $11,500/year in Cary. Religious schools run $7,300/year on the low end.

Cary

$11,500

avg tuition/year

$850 below national avg

Davie

$10,700

avg tuition/year

$1,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cary	Davie	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,500/yr	$10,700/yr	+$800
Religious Schools	$8,100/yr	$7,300/yr	+$800
Independent/Prep	$24,100/yr	$21,900/yr	+$2,200
Elementary (K-5)	$9,800/yr	$9,100/yr	+$700
Middle School (6-8)	$11,500/yr	$10,700/yr	+$800
High School (9-12)	$13,800/yr	$12,800/yr	+$1,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cary

$149,500

Davie

$139,100

Choosing Davie saves $10,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $20,800.

Sample Schools

Cary

Cary Academy

Independent · 6–12 · $25,800/yr

Thales Academy (Cary)

Independent · K–12 · $7,200-$9,400/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.