Is private school cheaper in Davie or Jersey City?

Davie has lower average private school tuition at $10,700/year vs $20,900/year in Jersey City. That's $10,200/year less, or $132,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Davie is $10,200/year less than Jersey City. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $132,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,300/year in Davie, $13,500/year in Jersey City.

How do Davie and Jersey City 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). Jersey City averages $20,900/year ($8,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Davie vs Jersey City

Davie averages $10,200/year less for private school (95% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $132,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Davie is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,700/year vs $20,900/year in Jersey City. Religious schools run $7,300/year on the low end.

Davie

$10,700

avg tuition/year

$1,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Jersey City

$20,900

avg tuition/year

$8,550 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Davie	Jersey City	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,700/yr	$20,900/yr	-$10,200
Religious Schools	$7,300/yr	$13,500/yr	-$6,200
Independent/Prep	$21,900/yr	$44,800/yr	-$22,900
Elementary (K-5)	$9,100/yr	$17,800/yr	-$8,700
Middle School (6-8)	$10,700/yr	$20,900/yr	-$10,200
High School (9-12)	$12,800/yr	$25,100/yr	-$12,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Davie

$139,100

Jersey City

$271,700

Choosing Davie saves $132,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $265,200.

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

Jersey City

Hudson Catholic Regional High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Saint Aloysius Academy (Jersey City)

Catholic · K–8 · $10,800-$12,800/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.