Is private school cheaper in Little Rock or Miami Gardens?

Little Rock has lower average private school tuition at $6,600/year vs $9,900/year in Miami Gardens. That's $3,300/year less, or $42,900 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Little Rock over Miami Gardens?

Average tuition in Little Rock is $3,300/year less than Miami Gardens. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $42,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,000/year in Little Rock, $6,800/year in Miami Gardens.

How do Little Rock and Miami Gardens private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Little Rock averages $6,600/year ($5,750 below average). Miami Gardens averages $9,900/year ($2,450 below average).

Private School Cost: Little Rock vs Miami Gardens

Little Rock averages $3,300/year less for private school (50% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $42,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Little Rock is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,600/year vs $9,900/year in Miami Gardens. Religious schools run $5,000/year on the low end.

Little Rock

$6,600

avg tuition/year

$5,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Miami Gardens

$9,900

avg tuition/year

$2,450 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Little Rock	Miami Gardens	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$6,600/yr	$9,900/yr	-$3,300
Religious Schools	$5,000/yr	$6,800/yr	-$1,800
Independent/Prep	$13,100/yr	$20,400/yr	-$7,300
Elementary (K-5)	$5,600/yr	$8,400/yr	-$2,800
Middle School (6-8)	$6,600/yr	$9,900/yr	-$3,300
High School (9-12)	$7,900/yr	$11,900/yr	-$4,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Little Rock

$85,800

Miami Gardens

$128,700

Choosing Little Rock saves $42,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $85,800.

Sample Schools

Little Rock

Pulaski Academy (Little Rock)

Independent · PK–12 · $11,800/yr

Mount St. Mary Academy

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,200/yr

Miami Gardens

North Miami Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/yr

St. Monica School (Miami Gardens)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,200-$10,200/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.