Is private school cheaper in Fort Lauderdale or Newark?

Fort Lauderdale has lower average private school tuition at $11,700/year vs $19,300/year in Newark. That's $7,600/year less, or $98,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Fort Lauderdale is $7,600/year less than Newark. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $98,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,100/year in Fort Lauderdale, $12,400/year in Newark.

How do Fort Lauderdale and Newark 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). Newark averages $19,300/year ($6,950 above average).

Private School Cost: Fort Lauderdale vs Newark

Fort Lauderdale averages $7,600/year less for private school (65% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $98,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Fort Lauderdale is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,700/year vs $19,300/year in Newark. Religious schools run $8,100/year on the low end.

Fort Lauderdale

$11,700

avg tuition/year

$650 below national avg

Lower cost

Newark

$19,300

avg tuition/year

$6,950 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Fort Lauderdale	Newark	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,700/yr	$19,300/yr	-$7,600
Religious Schools	$8,100/yr	$12,400/yr	-$4,300
Independent/Prep	$24,100/yr	$41,200/yr	-$17,100
Elementary (K-5)	$9,900/yr	$16,400/yr	-$6,500
Middle School (6-8)	$11,700/yr	$19,300/yr	-$7,600
High School (9-12)	$14,000/yr	$23,200/yr	-$9,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Fort Lauderdale

$152,100

Newark

$250,900

Choosing Fort Lauderdale saves $98,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $197,600.

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

Newark

Seton Hall Preparatory School

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,400/yr

Newark Academy

Independent · 6–12 · $38,400/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.