Is private school cheaper in Davie or Orange County?

Davie has lower average private school tuition at $10,700/year vs $20,800/year in Orange County. That's $10,100/year less, or $131,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Davie is $10,100/year less than Orange County. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $131,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,300/year in Davie, $11,200/year in Orange County.

How do Davie and Orange County 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). Orange County averages $20,800/year ($8,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Davie vs Orange County

Davie averages $10,100/year less for private school (94% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $131,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Davie is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,700/year vs $20,800/year in Orange County. Religious schools run $7,300/year on the low end.

Davie

$10,700

avg tuition/year

$1,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Orange County

$20,800

avg tuition/year

$8,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Davie	Orange County	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,700/yr	$20,800/yr	-$10,100
Religious Schools	$7,300/yr	$11,200/yr	-$3,900
Independent/Prep	$21,900/yr	$34,800/yr	-$12,900
Elementary (K-5)	$9,100/yr	$17,000/yr	-$7,900
Middle School (6-8)	$10,700/yr	$20,800/yr	-$10,100
High School (9-12)	$12,800/yr	$25,500/yr	-$12,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Davie

$139,100

Orange County

$270,400

Choosing Davie saves $131,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $262,600.

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

Orange County

Sage Hill School

Independent · 9–12 · $41,800/yr

Fairmont Preparatory Academy

Independent · 9–12 · $34,600-$37,200/yr

Calvary Chapel Academy

Christian · K–12 · $10,400-$12,800/yr

JSerra Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,400/yr

Full Davie breakdown → Full Orange County breakdown →

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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.