Private School Cost: Miami vs Stockton
Stockton averages $4,800/year less for private school (35% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $62,400 per child.
Bottom Line
Stockton is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,800/year vs $18,600/year in Miami. Religious schools run $9,000/year on the low end.
Miami
FL
$18,600
avg tuition/year
Stockton
CA
$13,800
avg tuition/year
Tuition by School Type & Grade
| Category | Miami | Stockton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Schools (Average) | $18,600/yr | $13,800/yr | +$4,800 |
| Religious Schools | $10,800/yr | $9,000/yr | +$1,800 |
| Independent/Prep | $34,000/yr | $26,800/yr | +$7,200 |
| Elementary (K-5) | $15,500/yr | $11,700/yr | +$3,800 |
| Middle School (6-8) | $18,600/yr | $13,800/yr | +$4,800 |
| High School (9-12) | $23,200/yr | $16,600/yr | +$6,600 |
K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)
Miami
$241,800
Stockton
$179,400
Choosing Stockton saves $62,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $124,800.
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
Stockton
St. Mary's High School (Stockton)
Catholic · 9–12 · $14,200/yr
Stockton Christian School
Christian · PK–12 · $8,600-$10,200/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.