Is private school cheaper in Honolulu or Miami?

Miami has lower average private school tuition at $18,600/year vs $20,200/year in Honolulu. That's $1,600/year less, or $20,800 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Miami over Honolulu?

Average tuition in Miami is $1,600/year less than Honolulu. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $20,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,900/year in Honolulu, $10,800/year in Miami.

How do Honolulu and Miami private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Honolulu averages $20,200/year ($7,850 above average). Miami averages $18,600/year ($6,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Honolulu vs Miami

Miami averages $1,600/year less for private school (9% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $20,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Miami is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $18,600/year vs $20,200/year in Honolulu. Religious schools run $10,800/year on the low end.

Honolulu

$20,200

avg tuition/year

$7,850 above national avg

Miami

$18,600

avg tuition/year

$6,250 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Honolulu	Miami	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$20,200/yr	$18,600/yr	+$1,600
Religious Schools	$12,900/yr	$10,800/yr	+$2,100
Independent/Prep	$37,600/yr	$34,000/yr	+$3,600
Elementary (K-5)	$17,200/yr	$15,500/yr	+$1,700
Middle School (6-8)	$20,200/yr	$18,600/yr	+$1,600
High School (9-12)	$24,200/yr	$23,200/yr	+$1,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Honolulu

$262,600

Miami

$241,800

Choosing Miami saves $20,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $41,600.

Sample Schools

Honolulu

Punahou School

Independent · K–12 · $27,400/yr

Iolani School

Independent (Episcopal) · K–12 · $24,800/yr

Saint Louis School (Honolulu)

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,800/yr

Miami

Ransom Everglades School

Independent · 6–12 · $42,800-$45,200/yr

Palmer Trinity School

Independent · 6–12 · $38,600/yr

Christopher Columbus High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $16,200/yr

Belen Jesuit Preparatory School

Catholic · 6–12 · $15,900/yr

Full Honolulu breakdown → Full Miami breakdown →

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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.