Is private school cheaper in Davie or Gainesville?

Gainesville has lower average private school tuition at $9,900/year vs $10,700/year in Davie. That's $800/year less, or $10,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Gainesville is $800/year less than Davie. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $10,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,300/year in Davie, $6,800/year in Gainesville.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Davie averages $10,700/year ($1,650 below average). Gainesville averages $9,900/year ($2,450 below average).

Private School Cost: Davie vs Gainesville

Gainesville averages $800/year less for private school (8% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $10,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Gainesville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,900/year vs $10,700/year in Davie. Religious schools run $6,800/year on the low end.

Davie

$10,700

avg tuition/year

$1,650 below national avg

Gainesville

$9,900

avg tuition/year

$2,450 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Davie	Gainesville	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,700/yr	$9,900/yr	+$800
Religious Schools	$7,300/yr	$6,800/yr	+$500
Independent/Prep	$21,900/yr	$20,400/yr	+$1,500
Elementary (K-5)	$9,100/yr	$8,400/yr	+$700
Middle School (6-8)	$10,700/yr	$9,900/yr	+$800
High School (9-12)	$12,800/yr	$11,900/yr	+$900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Davie

$139,100

Gainesville

$128,700

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

Sample Schools

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

Gainesville

Buchholz High School (Private Prep)

Independent · 9–12 · $12,800/yr

Gainesville Christian Academy

Christian · PK–12 · $9,200-$11,400/yr

Full Davie breakdown → Full Gainesville 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.