Is private school cheaper in Concord or Miami Gardens?

Miami Gardens has lower average private school tuition at $9,900/year vs $18,000/year in Concord. That's $8,100/year less, or $105,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Miami Gardens is $8,100/year less than Concord. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $105,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,700/year in Concord, $6,800/year in Miami Gardens.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Concord averages $18,000/year ($5,650 above average). Miami Gardens averages $9,900/year ($2,450 below average).

Private School Cost: Concord vs Miami Gardens

Miami Gardens averages $8,100/year less for private school (82% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $105,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Miami Gardens is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,900/year vs $18,000/year in Concord. Religious schools run $6,800/year on the low end.

Concord

$18,000

avg tuition/year

$5,650 above national avg

Miami Gardens

$9,900

avg tuition/year

$2,450 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Concord	Miami Gardens	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,000/yr	$9,900/yr	+$8,100
Religious Schools	$11,700/yr	$6,800/yr	+$4,900
Independent/Prep	$35,100/yr	$20,400/yr	+$14,700
Elementary (K-5)	$15,300/yr	$8,400/yr	+$6,900
Middle School (6-8)	$18,000/yr	$9,900/yr	+$8,100
High School (9-12)	$21,600/yr	$11,900/yr	+$9,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Concord

$234,000

Miami Gardens

$128,700

Choosing Miami Gardens saves $105,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $210,600.

Sample Schools

Concord

De La Salle High School (Concord)

Catholic · 9–12 · $26,800/yr

Carondelet High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $23,400/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

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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.