Is private school cheaper in Davie or Hartford?

Davie has lower average private school tuition at $10,700/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. That's $17,300/year less, or $224,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Davie is $17,300/year less than Hartford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $224,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,300/year in Davie, $15,800/year in Hartford.

How do Davie and Hartford 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). Hartford averages $28,000/year ($15,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Davie vs Hartford

Davie averages $17,300/year less for private school (162% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $224,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Davie is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,700/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. Religious schools run $7,300/year on the low end.

Davie

$10,700

avg tuition/year

$1,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Hartford

$28,000

avg tuition/year

$15,650 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Davie	Hartford	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,700/yr	$28,000/yr	-$17,300
Religious Schools	$7,300/yr	$15,800/yr	-$8,500
Independent/Prep	$21,900/yr	$44,500/yr	-$22,600
Elementary (K-5)	$9,100/yr	$22,800/yr	-$13,700
Middle School (6-8)	$10,700/yr	$28,000/yr	-$17,300
High School (9-12)	$12,800/yr	$35,000/yr	-$22,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Davie

$139,100

Hartford

$364,000

Choosing Davie saves $224,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $449,800.

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

Hartford

Kingswood Oxford School

Independent · 6–12 · $44,800-$47,200/yr

Loomis Chaffee School

Independent (Day) · 9–12 · $48,200/yr

Watkinson School

Independent · 6–12 · $36,800/yr

Northwest Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $17,800/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.