Is private school cheaper in Davie or Houston?

Davie has lower average private school tuition at $10,700/year vs $15,800/year in Houston. That's $5,100/year less, or $66,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Davie is $5,100/year less than Houston. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $66,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,300/year in Davie, $9,200/year in Houston.

How do Davie and Houston 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). Houston averages $15,800/year ($3,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Davie vs Houston

Davie averages $5,100/year less for private school (48% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $66,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Davie is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,700/year vs $15,800/year in Houston. Religious schools run $7,300/year on the low end.

Davie

$10,700

avg tuition/year

$1,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Houston

$15,800

avg tuition/year

$3,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Davie	Houston	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,700/yr	$15,800/yr	-$5,100
Religious Schools	$7,300/yr	$9,200/yr	-$1,900
Independent/Prep	$21,900/yr	$28,000/yr	-$6,100
Elementary (K-5)	$9,100/yr	$13,000/yr	-$3,900
Middle School (6-8)	$10,700/yr	$15,800/yr	-$5,100
High School (9-12)	$12,800/yr	$19,500/yr	-$6,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Davie

$139,100

Houston

$205,400

Choosing Davie saves $66,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $132,600.

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

Houston

St. John's School (Houston)

Independent · K–12 · $33,900-$36,200/yr

Kinkaid School

Independent · PK–12 · $34,500-$37,000/yr

Strake Jesuit College Preparatory

Catholic · 9–12 · $20,400/yr

Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart

Catholic · K–12 · $20,100/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.