Is private school cheaper in Milwaukee or Pompano Beach?

Pompano Beach has lower average private school tuition at $10,200/year vs $11,200/year in Milwaukee. That's $1,000/year less, or $13,000 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Pompano Beach over Milwaukee?

Average tuition in Pompano Beach is $1,000/year less than Milwaukee. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $13,000 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,400/year in Milwaukee, $7,100/year in Pompano Beach.

How do Milwaukee and Pompano Beach private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Milwaukee averages $11,200/year ($1,150 below average). Pompano Beach averages $10,200/year ($2,150 below average).

Private School Cost: Milwaukee vs Pompano Beach

Pompano Beach averages $1,000/year less for private school (10% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $13,000 per child.

Bottom Line

Pompano Beach is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,200/year vs $11,200/year in Milwaukee. Religious schools run $7,100/year on the low end.

Milwaukee

$11,200

avg tuition/year

$1,150 below national avg

Pompano Beach

$10,200

avg tuition/year

$2,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Milwaukee	Pompano Beach	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,200/yr	$10,200/yr	+$1,000
Religious Schools	$7,400/yr	$7,100/yr	+$300
Independent/Prep	$21,000/yr	$21,100/yr	-$100
Elementary (K-5)	$9,200/yr	$8,700/yr	+$500
Middle School (6-8)	$11,200/yr	$10,200/yr	+$1,000
High School (9-12)	$13,800/yr	$12,200/yr	+$1,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Milwaukee

$145,600

Pompano Beach

$132,600

Choosing Pompano Beach saves $13,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $26,000.

Sample Schools

Milwaukee

University School of Milwaukee

Independent · PK–12 · $22,800-$25,200/yr

Milwaukee University School

Independent · PK–12 · $21,400/yr

Marquette University High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Divine Savior Holy Angels High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,200/yr

Pompano Beach

Monarch High School (Private Prep)

Independent · 9–12 · $10,800/yr

Saint Coleman Catholic School

Catholic · K–8 · $8,600-$10,400/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.