Is private school cheaper in Fort Lauderdale or Lowell?

Fort Lauderdale has lower average private school tuition at $11,700/year vs $23,600/year in Lowell. That's $11,900/year less, or $154,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Fort Lauderdale is $11,900/year less than Lowell. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $154,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,100/year in Fort Lauderdale, $12,800/year in Lowell.

How do Fort Lauderdale and Lowell 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). Lowell averages $23,600/year ($11,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Fort Lauderdale vs Lowell

Fort Lauderdale averages $11,900/year less for private school (102% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $154,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Fort Lauderdale is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,700/year vs $23,600/year in Lowell. Religious schools run $8,100/year on the low end.

Fort Lauderdale

$11,700

avg tuition/year

$650 below national avg

Lower cost

Lowell

$23,600

avg tuition/year

$11,250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Fort Lauderdale	Lowell	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,700/yr	$23,600/yr	-$11,900
Religious Schools	$8,100/yr	$12,800/yr	-$4,700
Independent/Prep	$24,100/yr	$48,100/yr	-$24,000
Elementary (K-5)	$9,900/yr	$20,100/yr	-$10,200
Middle School (6-8)	$11,700/yr	$23,600/yr	-$11,900
High School (9-12)	$14,000/yr	$28,300/yr	-$14,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Fort Lauderdale

$152,100

Lowell

$306,800

Choosing Fort Lauderdale saves $154,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $309,400.

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

Lowell

Lowell Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr

St. Michael Academy (Lowell)

Catholic · K–8 · $10,800-$12,800/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.