Is private school cheaper in Miami or Miramar?

Miramar has lower average private school tuition at $10,700/year vs $18,600/year in Miami. That's $7,900/year less, or $102,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Miramar is $7,900/year less than Miami. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $102,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $10,800/year in Miami, $7,300/year in Miramar.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Miami averages $18,600/year ($6,250 above average). Miramar averages $10,700/year ($1,650 below average).

Private School Cost: Miami vs Miramar

Miramar averages $7,900/year less for private school (74% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $102,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Miramar is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,700/year vs $18,600/year in Miami. Religious schools run $7,300/year on the low end.

Miami

$18,600

avg tuition/year

$6,250 above national avg

Miramar

$10,700

avg tuition/year

$1,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Miami	Miramar	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,600/yr	$10,700/yr	+$7,900
Religious Schools	$10,800/yr	$7,300/yr	+$3,500
Independent/Prep	$34,000/yr	$21,900/yr	+$12,100
Elementary (K-5)	$15,500/yr	$9,100/yr	+$6,400
Middle School (6-8)	$18,600/yr	$10,700/yr	+$7,900
High School (9-12)	$23,200/yr	$12,800/yr	+$10,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Miami

$241,800

Miramar

$139,100

Choosing Miramar saves $102,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $205,400.

Sample Schools

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

Miramar

Westminster Christian School (Miramar)

Christian · PK–12 · $14,200/yr

American Heritage School (Broward)

Independent · PK–12 · $24,800/yr

Full Miami breakdown → Full Miramar breakdown →

Florida private school costs

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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.