Is private school cheaper in Davie or Lowell?

Davie has lower average private school tuition at $10,700/year vs $23,600/year in Lowell. That's $12,900/year less, or $167,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Davie is $12,900/year less than Lowell. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $167,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,300/year in Davie, $12,800/year in Lowell.

How do Davie and Lowell 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). Lowell averages $23,600/year ($11,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Davie vs Lowell

Davie averages $12,900/year less for private school (121% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $167,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Davie is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,700/year vs $23,600/year in Lowell. Religious schools run $7,300/year on the low end.

Davie

$10,700

avg tuition/year

$1,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Lowell

$23,600

avg tuition/year

$11,250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Davie	Lowell	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,700/yr	$23,600/yr	-$12,900
Religious Schools	$7,300/yr	$12,800/yr	-$5,500
Independent/Prep	$21,900/yr	$48,100/yr	-$26,200
Elementary (K-5)	$9,100/yr	$20,100/yr	-$11,000
Middle School (6-8)	$10,700/yr	$23,600/yr	-$12,900
High School (9-12)	$12,800/yr	$28,300/yr	-$15,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Davie

$139,100

Lowell

$306,800

Choosing Davie saves $167,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $335,400.

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

Lowell

Lowell Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

St. Michael Academy (Lowell)

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.