Is private school cheaper in Fort Lauderdale or Hayward?

Fort Lauderdale has lower average private school tuition at $11,700/year vs $19,100/year in Hayward. That's $7,400/year less, or $96,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Fort Lauderdale is $7,400/year less than Hayward. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $96,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,100/year in Fort Lauderdale, $12,400/year in Hayward.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Fort Lauderdale averages $11,700/year ($650 below average). Hayward averages $19,100/year ($6,750 above average).

Private School Cost: Fort Lauderdale vs Hayward

Fort Lauderdale averages $7,400/year less for private school (63% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $96,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Fort Lauderdale is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,700/year vs $19,100/year in Hayward. Religious schools run $8,100/year on the low end.

Fort Lauderdale

$11,700

avg tuition/year

$650 below national avg

Lower cost

Hayward

$19,100

avg tuition/year

$6,750 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Fort Lauderdale	Hayward	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,700/yr	$19,100/yr	-$7,400
Religious Schools	$8,100/yr	$12,400/yr	-$4,300
Independent/Prep	$24,100/yr	$37,200/yr	-$13,100
Elementary (K-5)	$9,900/yr	$16,200/yr	-$6,300
Middle School (6-8)	$11,700/yr	$19,100/yr	-$7,400
High School (9-12)	$14,000/yr	$22,900/yr	-$8,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Fort Lauderdale

$152,100

Hayward

$248,300

Choosing Fort Lauderdale saves $96,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $192,400.

Sample Schools

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

Hayward

Moreau Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,400/yr

Calvary Christian Academy (Hayward)

Christian · K–12 · $12,800-$14,600/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.