Is private school cheaper in Davie or Sugar Land?

Davie has lower average private school tuition at $10,700/year vs $12,600/year in Sugar Land. That's $1,900/year less, or $24,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Davie is $1,900/year less than Sugar Land. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $24,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,300/year in Davie, $8,600/year in Sugar Land.

How do Davie and Sugar Land 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). Sugar Land averages $12,600/year ($250 above average).

Private School Cost: Davie vs Sugar Land

Davie averages $1,900/year less for private school (18% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $24,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Davie is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,700/year vs $12,600/year in Sugar Land. Religious schools run $7,300/year on the low end.

Davie

$10,700

avg tuition/year

$1,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Sugar Land

$12,600

avg tuition/year

$250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Davie	Sugar Land	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,700/yr	$12,600/yr	-$1,900
Religious Schools	$7,300/yr	$8,600/yr	-$1,300
Independent/Prep	$21,900/yr	$26,600/yr	-$4,700
Elementary (K-5)	$9,100/yr	$10,700/yr	-$1,600
Middle School (6-8)	$10,700/yr	$12,600/yr	-$1,900
High School (9-12)	$12,800/yr	$15,100/yr	-$2,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Davie

$139,100

Sugar Land

$163,800

Choosing Davie saves $24,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $49,400.

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

Sugar Land

Fort Bend Christian Academy

Christian · PK–12 · $14,200/yr

First Colony Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,800-$12,200/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.