Is private school cheaper in Fort Lauderdale or Springfield?

Springfield has lower average private school tuition at $7,700/year vs $11,700/year in Fort Lauderdale. That's $4,000/year less, or $52,000 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Springfield is $4,000/year less than Fort Lauderdale. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $52,000 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,100/year in Fort Lauderdale, $5,500/year in Springfield.

How do Fort Lauderdale and Springfield 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). Springfield averages $7,700/year ($4,650 below average).

Private School Cost: Fort Lauderdale vs Springfield

Springfield averages $4,000/year less for private school (52% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $52,000 per child.

Bottom Line

Springfield is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,700/year vs $11,700/year in Fort Lauderdale. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Fort Lauderdale

$11,700

avg tuition/year

$650 below national avg

Springfield

$7,700

avg tuition/year

$4,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Fort Lauderdale	Springfield	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,700/yr	$7,700/yr	+$4,000
Religious Schools	$8,100/yr	$5,500/yr	+$2,600
Independent/Prep	$24,100/yr	$18,000/yr	+$6,100
Elementary (K-5)	$9,900/yr	$6,500/yr	+$3,400
Middle School (6-8)	$11,700/yr	$7,700/yr	+$4,000
High School (9-12)	$14,000/yr	$9,200/yr	+$4,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Fort Lauderdale

$152,100

Springfield

$100,100

Choosing Springfield saves $52,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $104,000.

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

Springfield

Greenwood Laboratory School (Springfield MO)

Independent · PK–12 · $8,800-$11,200/yr

St. Agnes Cathedral School

Catholic · K–8 · $7,800-$9,600/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.