Is private school cheaper in Fort Lauderdale or Houston?

Fort Lauderdale has lower average private school tuition at $11,700/year vs $15,800/year in Houston. That's $4,100/year less, or $53,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Fort Lauderdale is $4,100/year less than Houston. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $53,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,100/year in Fort Lauderdale, $9,200/year in Houston.

How do Fort Lauderdale and Houston 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). Houston averages $15,800/year ($3,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Fort Lauderdale vs Houston

Fort Lauderdale averages $4,100/year less for private school (35% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $53,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Fort Lauderdale is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,700/year vs $15,800/year in Houston. Religious schools run $8,100/year on the low end.

Fort Lauderdale

$11,700

avg tuition/year

$650 below national avg

Lower cost

Houston

$15,800

avg tuition/year

$3,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Fort Lauderdale	Houston	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,700/yr	$15,800/yr	-$4,100
Religious Schools	$8,100/yr	$9,200/yr	-$1,100
Independent/Prep	$24,100/yr	$28,000/yr	-$3,900
Elementary (K-5)	$9,900/yr	$13,000/yr	-$3,100
Middle School (6-8)	$11,700/yr	$15,800/yr	-$4,100
High School (9-12)	$14,000/yr	$19,500/yr	-$5,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Fort Lauderdale

$152,100

Houston

$205,400

Choosing Fort Lauderdale saves $53,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $106,600.

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

Houston

St. John's School (Houston)

Independent · K–12 · $33,900-$36,200/yr

Kinkaid School

Independent · PK–12 · $34,500-$37,000/yr

Strake Jesuit College Preparatory

Catholic · 9–12 · $20,400/yr

Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart

Catholic · K–12 · $20,100/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.