Is private school cheaper in Chesapeake or Davie?

Davie has lower average private school tuition at $10,700/year vs $14,300/year in Chesapeake. That's $3,600/year less, or $46,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Davie is $3,600/year less than Chesapeake. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $46,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $9,800/year in Chesapeake, $7,300/year in Davie.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Chesapeake averages $14,300/year ($1,950 above average). Davie averages $10,700/year ($1,650 below average).

Private School Cost: Chesapeake vs Davie

Davie averages $3,600/year less for private school (34% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $46,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Davie is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,700/year vs $14,300/year in Chesapeake. Religious schools run $7,300/year on the low end.

Chesapeake

$14,300

avg tuition/year

$1,950 above national avg

Davie

$10,700

avg tuition/year

$1,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Chesapeake	Davie	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$14,300/yr	$10,700/yr	+$3,600
Religious Schools	$9,800/yr	$7,300/yr	+$2,500
Independent/Prep	$28,500/yr	$21,900/yr	+$6,600
Elementary (K-5)	$12,200/yr	$9,100/yr	+$3,100
Middle School (6-8)	$14,300/yr	$10,700/yr	+$3,600
High School (9-12)	$17,200/yr	$12,800/yr	+$4,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Chesapeake

$185,900

Davie

$139,100

Choosing Davie saves $46,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $93,600.

Sample Schools

Chesapeake

Greenbrier Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

Norfolk Academy

Independent · K–12 · $23,800/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.