Is private school cheaper in Davie or Knoxville?

Knoxville has lower average private school tuition at $10,100/year vs $10,700/year in Davie. That's $600/year less, or $7,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Knoxville is $600/year less than Davie. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $7,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,300/year in Davie, $7,100/year in Knoxville.

How do Davie and Knoxville 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). Knoxville averages $10,100/year ($2,250 below average).

Private School Cost: Davie vs Knoxville

Knoxville averages $600/year less for private school (6% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $7,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Knoxville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,100/year vs $10,700/year in Davie. Religious schools run $7,100/year on the low end.

Davie

$10,700

avg tuition/year

$1,650 below national avg

Knoxville

$10,100

avg tuition/year

$2,250 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Davie	Knoxville	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,700/yr	$10,100/yr	+$600
Religious Schools	$7,300/yr	$7,100/yr	+$200
Independent/Prep	$21,900/yr	$21,400/yr	+$500
Elementary (K-5)	$9,100/yr	$8,600/yr	+$500
Middle School (6-8)	$10,700/yr	$10,100/yr	+$600
High School (9-12)	$12,800/yr	$12,100/yr	+$700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Davie

$139,100

Knoxville

$131,300

Choosing Knoxville saves $7,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $15,600.

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

Knoxville

Webb School of Knoxville

Independent · PK–12 · $19,400/yr

Knoxville Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,200/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.