Is private school cheaper in Miami or Nashville?

Nashville has lower average private school tuition at $14,200/year vs $18,600/year in Miami. That's $4,400/year less, or $57,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Nashville is $4,400/year less than Miami. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $57,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $10,800/year in Miami, $8,800/year in Nashville.

How do Miami and Nashville 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). Nashville averages $14,200/year ($1,850 above average).

Private School Cost: Miami vs Nashville

Nashville averages $4,400/year less for private school (31% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $57,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Nashville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $14,200/year vs $18,600/year in Miami. Religious schools run $8,800/year on the low end.

Miami

$18,600

avg tuition/year

$6,250 above national avg

Nashville

$14,200

avg tuition/year

$1,850 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Miami	Nashville	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,600/yr	$14,200/yr	+$4,400
Religious Schools	$10,800/yr	$8,800/yr	+$2,000
Independent/Prep	$34,000/yr	$26,500/yr	+$7,500
Elementary (K-5)	$15,500/yr	$11,600/yr	+$3,900
Middle School (6-8)	$18,600/yr	$14,200/yr	+$4,400
High School (9-12)	$23,200/yr	$17,500/yr	+$5,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Miami

$241,800

Nashville

$184,600

Choosing Nashville saves $57,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $114,400.

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

Nashville

Montgomery Bell Academy

Independent · 7–12 · $29,400/yr

Harpeth Hall School

Independent · 5–12 · $28,800/yr

University School of Nashville

Independent · K–12 · $26,200/yr

Father Ryan High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $16,800/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.