Is private school cheaper in Miami or Providence?

Miami has lower average private school tuition at $18,600/year vs $22,000/year in Providence. That's $3,400/year less, or $44,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Miami is $3,400/year less than Providence. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $44,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $10,800/year in Miami, $12,400/year in Providence.

How do Miami and Providence 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). Providence averages $22,000/year ($9,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Miami vs Providence

Miami averages $3,400/year less for private school (18% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $44,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Miami is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $18,600/year vs $22,000/year in Providence. Religious schools run $10,800/year on the low end.

Miami

$18,600

avg tuition/year

$6,250 above national avg

Lower cost

Providence

$22,000

avg tuition/year

$9,650 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Miami	Providence	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,600/yr	$22,000/yr	-$3,400
Religious Schools	$10,800/yr	$12,400/yr	-$1,600
Independent/Prep	$34,000/yr	$36,000/yr	-$2,000
Elementary (K-5)	$15,500/yr	$18,000/yr	-$2,500
Middle School (6-8)	$18,600/yr	$22,000/yr	-$3,400
High School (9-12)	$23,200/yr	$27,500/yr	-$4,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Miami

$241,800

Providence

$286,000

Choosing Miami saves $44,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $88,400.

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

Providence

Moses Brown School

Independent (Quaker) · PK–12 · $40,800-$43,200/yr

Wheeler School

Independent · PK–12 · $38,200-$40,800/yr

Providence Country Day School

Independent · 6–12 · $34,800/yr

La Salle Academy (Providence)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,200/yr

Full Miami breakdown → Full Providence 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.