Is private school cheaper in Davie or Omaha?

Omaha has lower average private school tuition at $7,300/year vs $10,700/year in Davie. That's $3,400/year less, or $44,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Omaha is $3,400/year less than Davie. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $44,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,300/year in Davie, $5,100/year in Omaha.

How do Davie and Omaha 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). Omaha averages $7,300/year ($5,050 below average).

Private School Cost: Davie vs Omaha

Omaha averages $3,400/year less for private school (47% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $44,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Omaha is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,300/year vs $10,700/year in Davie. Religious schools run $5,100/year on the low end.

Davie

$10,700

avg tuition/year

$1,650 below national avg

Omaha

$7,300

avg tuition/year

$5,050 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Davie	Omaha	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,700/yr	$7,300/yr	+$3,400
Religious Schools	$7,300/yr	$5,100/yr	+$2,200
Independent/Prep	$21,900/yr	$15,900/yr	+$6,000
Elementary (K-5)	$9,100/yr	$6,200/yr	+$2,900
Middle School (6-8)	$10,700/yr	$7,300/yr	+$3,400
High School (9-12)	$12,800/yr	$8,800/yr	+$4,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Davie

$139,100

Omaha

$94,900

Choosing Omaha saves $44,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $88,400.

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

Omaha

Creighton Preparatory School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

Westside Community Schools (Private Prep)

Independent · K–12 · $11,800/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.