Is private school cheaper in Clearwater or Miami Gardens?

Miami Gardens has lower average private school tuition at $9,900/year vs $10,200/year in Clearwater. That's $300/year less, or $3,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Miami Gardens is $300/year less than Clearwater. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $3,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,100/year in Clearwater, $6,800/year in Miami Gardens.

How do Clearwater and Miami Gardens private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Clearwater averages $10,200/year ($2,150 below average). Miami Gardens averages $9,900/year ($2,450 below average).

Private School Cost: Clearwater vs Miami Gardens

Miami Gardens averages $300/year less for private school (3% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $3,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Miami Gardens is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,900/year vs $10,200/year in Clearwater. Religious schools run $6,800/year on the low end.

Clearwater

$10,200

avg tuition/year

$2,150 below national avg

Miami Gardens

$9,900

avg tuition/year

$2,450 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Clearwater	Miami Gardens	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,200/yr	$9,900/yr	+$300
Religious Schools	$7,100/yr	$6,800/yr	+$300
Independent/Prep	$21,100/yr	$20,400/yr	+$700
Elementary (K-5)	$8,700/yr	$8,400/yr	+$300
Middle School (6-8)	$10,200/yr	$9,900/yr	+$300
High School (9-12)	$12,200/yr	$11,900/yr	+$300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Clearwater

$132,600

Miami Gardens

$128,700

Choosing Miami Gardens saves $3,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $7,800.

Sample Schools

Clearwater

Calvary Christian Academy (Clearwater)

Christian · PK–12 · $10,400-$12,800/yr

Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy

Independent (Episcopal) · PK–12 · $14,200/yr

Miami Gardens

North Miami Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/yr

St. Monica School (Miami Gardens)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,200-$10,200/yr

Full Clearwater breakdown → Full Miami Gardens breakdown →

Florida private school costs

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.