Is private school cheaper in Fayetteville or Fort Lauderdale?

Fayetteville has lower average private school tuition at $6,600/year vs $11,700/year in Fort Lauderdale. That's $5,100/year less, or $66,300 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Fayetteville over Fort Lauderdale?

Average tuition in Fayetteville is $5,100/year less than Fort Lauderdale. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $66,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,000/year in Fayetteville, $8,100/year in Fort Lauderdale.

How do Fayetteville and Fort Lauderdale private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Fayetteville averages $6,600/year ($5,750 below average). Fort Lauderdale averages $11,700/year ($650 below average).

Private School Cost: Fayetteville vs Fort Lauderdale

Fayetteville averages $5,100/year less for private school (77% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $66,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Fayetteville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,600/year vs $11,700/year in Fort Lauderdale. Religious schools run $5,000/year on the low end.

Fayetteville

$6,600

avg tuition/year

$5,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Fort Lauderdale

$11,700

avg tuition/year

$650 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Fayetteville	Fort Lauderdale	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$6,600/yr	$11,700/yr	-$5,100
Religious Schools	$5,000/yr	$8,100/yr	-$3,100
Independent/Prep	$13,100/yr	$24,100/yr	-$11,000
Elementary (K-5)	$5,600/yr	$9,900/yr	-$4,300
Middle School (6-8)	$6,600/yr	$11,700/yr	-$5,100
High School (9-12)	$7,900/yr	$14,000/yr	-$6,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Fayetteville

$85,800

Fort Lauderdale

$152,100

Choosing Fayetteville saves $66,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $132,600.

Sample Schools

Fayetteville

Fayetteville Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/yr

Providence Academy (Fayetteville AR)

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$10,800/yr

Fort Lauderdale

Pine Crest School

Independent · PK–12 · $34,800/yr

Cardinal Gibbons High School (Ft. Laud.)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Westminster Academy

Christian · PK–12 · $18,400/yr

Full Fayetteville breakdown → Full Fort Lauderdale 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.