Private School Cost: Fort Lauderdale vs Newport News
Fort Lauderdale averages $2,300/year less for private school (20% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $29,900 per child.
Bottom Line
Fort Lauderdale is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,700/year vs $14,000/year in Newport News. Religious schools run $8,100/year on the low end.
Fort Lauderdale
FL
$11,700
avg tuition/year
Newport News
VA
$14,000
avg tuition/year
Tuition by School Type & Grade
| Category | Fort Lauderdale | Newport News | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Schools (Average) | $11,700/yr | $14,000/yr | -$2,300 |
| Religious Schools | $8,100/yr | $9,600/yr | -$1,500 |
| Independent/Prep | $24,100/yr | $27,900/yr | -$3,800 |
| Elementary (K-5) | $9,900/yr | $11,900/yr | -$2,000 |
| Middle School (6-8) | $11,700/yr | $14,000/yr | -$2,300 |
| High School (9-12) | $14,000/yr | $16,800/yr | -$2,800 |
K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)
Fort Lauderdale
$152,100
Newport News
$182,000
Choosing Fort Lauderdale saves $29,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $59,800.
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
Newport News
Denbigh Baptist Christian School
Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$11,200/yr
Peninsula Catholic High School
Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/yr
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.