Is private school cheaper in Davie or Waterbury?

Davie has lower average private school tuition at $10,700/year vs $20,500/year in Waterbury. That's $9,800/year less, or $127,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Davie is $9,800/year less than Waterbury. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $127,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,300/year in Davie, $11,300/year in Waterbury.

How do Davie and Waterbury 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). Waterbury averages $20,500/year ($8,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Davie vs Waterbury

Davie averages $9,800/year less for private school (92% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $127,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Davie is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,700/year vs $20,500/year in Waterbury. Religious schools run $7,300/year on the low end.

Davie

$10,700

avg tuition/year

$1,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Waterbury

$20,500

avg tuition/year

$8,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Davie	Waterbury	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,700/yr	$20,500/yr	-$9,800
Religious Schools	$7,300/yr	$11,300/yr	-$4,000
Independent/Prep	$21,900/yr	$40,800/yr	-$18,900
Elementary (K-5)	$9,100/yr	$17,400/yr	-$8,300
Middle School (6-8)	$10,700/yr	$20,500/yr	-$9,800
High School (9-12)	$12,800/yr	$24,600/yr	-$11,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Davie

$139,100

Waterbury

$266,500

Choosing Davie saves $127,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $254,800.

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

Waterbury

Holy Cross High School (Waterbury)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Crosby High School (Waterbury)

Independent · 9–12 · $9,800/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.