Is private school cheaper in Miami or Orange County?

Miami has lower average private school tuition at $18,600/year vs $20,800/year in Orange County. That's $2,200/year less, or $28,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Miami is $2,200/year less than Orange County. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $28,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $10,800/year in Miami, $11,200/year in Orange County.

How do Miami and Orange County 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). Orange County averages $20,800/year ($8,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Miami vs Orange County

Miami averages $2,200/year less for private school (12% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $28,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Miami is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $18,600/year vs $20,800/year in Orange County. Religious schools run $10,800/year on the low end.

Miami

$18,600

avg tuition/year

$6,250 above national avg

Lower cost

Orange County

$20,800

avg tuition/year

$8,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Miami	Orange County	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,600/yr	$20,800/yr	-$2,200
Religious Schools	$10,800/yr	$11,200/yr	-$400
Independent/Prep	$34,000/yr	$34,800/yr	-$800
Elementary (K-5)	$15,500/yr	$17,000/yr	-$1,500
Middle School (6-8)	$18,600/yr	$20,800/yr	-$2,200
High School (9-12)	$23,200/yr	$25,500/yr	-$2,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Miami

$241,800

Orange County

$270,400

Choosing Miami saves $28,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $57,200.

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

Orange County

Sage Hill School

Independent · 9–12 · $41,800/yr

Fairmont Preparatory Academy

Independent · 9–12 · $34,600-$37,200/yr

Calvary Chapel Academy

Christian · K–12 · $10,400-$12,800/yr

JSerra Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,400/yr

Full Miami breakdown → Full Orange County breakdown →

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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.