Is private school cheaper in Macon or Miramar?

Macon has lower average private school tuition at $9,600/year vs $10,700/year in Miramar. That's $1,100/year less, or $14,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Macon is $1,100/year less than Miramar. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $14,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,600/year in Macon, $7,300/year in Miramar.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Macon averages $9,600/year ($2,750 below average). Miramar averages $10,700/year ($1,650 below average).

Private School Cost: Macon vs Miramar

Macon averages $1,100/year less for private school (11% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $14,300 per child.

Bottom Line

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

Macon

$9,600

avg tuition/year

$2,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Miramar

$10,700

avg tuition/year

$1,650 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Macon	Miramar	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,600/yr	$10,700/yr	-$1,100
Religious Schools	$6,600/yr	$7,300/yr	-$700
Independent/Prep	$19,400/yr	$21,900/yr	-$2,500
Elementary (K-5)	$8,200/yr	$9,100/yr	-$900
Middle School (6-8)	$9,600/yr	$10,700/yr	-$1,100
High School (9-12)	$11,500/yr	$12,800/yr	-$1,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Macon

$124,800

Miramar

$139,100

Choosing Macon saves $14,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $28,600.

Sample Schools

Macon

Stratford Academy (Macon)

Independent · PK–12 · $16,400/yr

Mount de Sales Academy

Catholic · PK–12 · $10,800/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.