Is private school cheaper in Davie or Little Rock?

Little Rock has lower average private school tuition at $6,600/year vs $10,700/year in Davie. That's $4,100/year less, or $53,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Little Rock is $4,100/year less than Davie. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $53,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,300/year in Davie, $5,000/year in Little Rock.

How do Davie and Little Rock 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). Little Rock averages $6,600/year ($5,750 below average).

Private School Cost: Davie vs Little Rock

Little Rock averages $4,100/year less for private school (62% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $53,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Little Rock is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,600/year vs $10,700/year in Davie. Religious schools run $5,000/year on the low end.

Davie

$10,700

avg tuition/year

$1,650 below national avg

Little Rock

$6,600

avg tuition/year

$5,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Davie	Little Rock	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,700/yr	$6,600/yr	+$4,100
Religious Schools	$7,300/yr	$5,000/yr	+$2,300
Independent/Prep	$21,900/yr	$13,100/yr	+$8,800
Elementary (K-5)	$9,100/yr	$5,600/yr	+$3,500
Middle School (6-8)	$10,700/yr	$6,600/yr	+$4,100
High School (9-12)	$12,800/yr	$7,900/yr	+$4,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Davie

$139,100

Little Rock

$85,800

Choosing Little Rock saves $53,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $106,600.

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

Little Rock

Pulaski Academy (Little Rock)

Independent · PK–12 · $11,800/yr

Mount St. Mary Academy

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,200/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.