Private School Cost: Miami vs New Haven
Miami averages $3,800/year less for private school (20% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $49,400 per child.
Bottom Line
Miami is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $18,600/year vs $22,400/year in New Haven. Religious schools run $10,800/year on the low end.
Miami
FL
$18,600
avg tuition/year
New Haven
CT
$22,400
avg tuition/year
Tuition by School Type & Grade
| Category | Miami | New Haven | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Schools (Average) | $18,600/yr | $22,400/yr | -$3,800 |
| Religious Schools | $10,800/yr | $12,400/yr | -$1,600 |
| Independent/Prep | $34,000/yr | $44,600/yr | -$10,600 |
| Elementary (K-5) | $15,500/yr | $19,000/yr | -$3,500 |
| Middle School (6-8) | $18,600/yr | $22,400/yr | -$3,800 |
| High School (9-12) | $23,200/yr | $26,900/yr | -$3,700 |
K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)
Miami
$241,800
New Haven
$291,200
Choosing Miami saves $49,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $98,800.
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
New Haven
Hopkins School (New Haven)
Independent · 7–12 · $43,200/yr
Sacred Heart Academy (Hamden)
Catholic · 9–12 · $18,400/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.