Is private school cheaper in Fort Lauderdale or Syracuse?

Fort Lauderdale has lower average private school tuition at $11,700/year vs $18,500/year in Syracuse. That's $6,800/year less, or $88,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Fort Lauderdale is $6,800/year less than Syracuse. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $88,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,100/year in Fort Lauderdale, $10,600/year in Syracuse.

How do Fort Lauderdale and Syracuse 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). Syracuse averages $18,500/year ($6,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Fort Lauderdale vs Syracuse

Fort Lauderdale averages $6,800/year less for private school (58% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $88,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Fort Lauderdale is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,700/year vs $18,500/year in Syracuse. Religious schools run $8,100/year on the low end.

Fort Lauderdale

$11,700

avg tuition/year

$650 below national avg

Lower cost

Syracuse

$18,500

avg tuition/year

$6,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Fort Lauderdale	Syracuse	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,700/yr	$18,500/yr	-$6,800
Religious Schools	$8,100/yr	$10,600/yr	-$2,500
Independent/Prep	$24,100/yr	$39,400/yr	-$15,300
Elementary (K-5)	$9,900/yr	$15,700/yr	-$5,800
Middle School (6-8)	$11,700/yr	$18,500/yr	-$6,800
High School (9-12)	$14,000/yr	$22,200/yr	-$8,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Fort Lauderdale

$152,100

Syracuse

$240,500

Choosing Fort Lauderdale saves $88,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $176,800.

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

Syracuse

Christian Brothers Academy (Syracuse)

Catholic · 7–12 · $16,200/yr

Bishop Grimes Jr/Sr High School

Catholic · 7–12 · $12,400/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.