Is private school cheaper in Killeen or Miramar?

Killeen has lower average private school tuition at $9,700/year vs $10,700/year in Miramar. That's $1,000/year less, or $13,000 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Killeen over Miramar?

Average tuition in Killeen is $1,000/year less than Miramar. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $13,000 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,600/year in Killeen, $7,300/year in Miramar.

How do Killeen and Miramar private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Killeen averages $9,700/year ($2,650 below average). Miramar averages $10,700/year ($1,650 below average).

Private School Cost: Killeen vs Miramar

Killeen averages $1,000/year less for private school (10% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $13,000 per child.

Bottom Line

Killeen is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,700/year vs $10,700/year in Miramar. Religious schools run $6,600/year on the low end.

Killeen

$9,700

avg tuition/year

$2,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Miramar

$10,700

avg tuition/year

$1,650 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Killeen	Miramar	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,700/yr	$10,700/yr	-$1,000
Religious Schools	$6,600/yr	$7,300/yr	-$700
Independent/Prep	$20,600/yr	$21,900/yr	-$1,300
Elementary (K-5)	$8,200/yr	$9,100/yr	-$900
Middle School (6-8)	$9,700/yr	$10,700/yr	-$1,000
High School (9-12)	$11,600/yr	$12,800/yr	-$1,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Killeen

$126,100

Miramar

$139,100

Choosing Killeen saves $13,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $26,000.

Sample Schools

Killeen

Crossroads Christian Academy (Killeen)

Christian · PK–12 · $8,200-$10,000/yr

St. Joseph School (Killeen)

Catholic · K–8 · $7,600-$9,200/yr

Miramar

Westminster Christian School (Miramar)

Christian · PK–12 · $14,200/yr

American Heritage School (Broward)

Independent · PK–12 · $24,800/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.