Is private school cheaper in Miami Gardens or Miramar?

Miami Gardens has lower average private school tuition at $9,900/year vs $10,700/year in Miramar. That's $800/year less, or $10,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Miami Gardens is $800/year less than Miramar. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $10,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,800/year in Miami Gardens, $7,300/year in Miramar.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Miami Gardens averages $9,900/year ($2,450 below average). Miramar averages $10,700/year ($1,650 below average).

Private School Cost: Miami Gardens vs Miramar

Miami Gardens averages $800/year less for private school (8% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $10,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Miami Gardens is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,900/year vs $10,700/year in Miramar. Religious schools run $6,800/year on the low end.

Miami Gardens

$9,900

avg tuition/year

$2,450 below national avg

Lower cost

Miramar

$10,700

avg tuition/year

$1,650 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Miami Gardens	Miramar	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,900/yr	$10,700/yr	-$800
Religious Schools	$6,800/yr	$7,300/yr	-$500
Independent/Prep	$20,400/yr	$21,900/yr	-$1,500
Elementary (K-5)	$8,400/yr	$9,100/yr	-$700
Middle School (6-8)	$9,900/yr	$10,700/yr	-$800
High School (9-12)	$11,900/yr	$12,800/yr	-$900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Miami Gardens

$128,700

Miramar

$139,100

Choosing Miami Gardens saves $10,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $20,800.

Sample Schools

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

Miramar

Westminster Christian School (Miramar)

Christian · PK–12 · $14,200/yr

American Heritage School (Broward)

Independent · PK–12 · $24,800/yr

Full Miami Gardens breakdown → Full Miramar breakdown →

Florida private school costs

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.