Is private school cheaper in Miramar or San Bernardino?

Miramar has lower average private school tuition at $10,700/year vs $13,800/year in San Bernardino. That's $3,100/year less, or $40,300 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Miramar over San Bernardino?

Average tuition in Miramar is $3,100/year less than San Bernardino. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $40,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,300/year in Miramar, $9,000/year in San Bernardino.

How do Miramar and San Bernardino private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Miramar averages $10,700/year ($1,650 below average). San Bernardino averages $13,800/year ($1,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Miramar vs San Bernardino

Miramar averages $3,100/year less for private school (29% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $40,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Miramar is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,700/year vs $13,800/year in San Bernardino. Religious schools run $7,300/year on the low end.

Miramar

$10,700

avg tuition/year

$1,650 below national avg

Lower cost

San Bernardino

$13,800

avg tuition/year

$1,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Miramar	San Bernardino	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,700/yr	$13,800/yr	-$3,100
Religious Schools	$7,300/yr	$9,000/yr	-$1,700
Independent/Prep	$21,900/yr	$26,800/yr	-$4,900
Elementary (K-5)	$9,100/yr	$11,700/yr	-$2,600
Middle School (6-8)	$10,700/yr	$13,800/yr	-$3,100
High School (9-12)	$12,800/yr	$16,600/yr	-$3,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Miramar

$139,100

San Bernardino

$179,400

Choosing Miramar saves $40,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $80,600.

Sample Schools

Miramar

Westminster Christian School (Miramar)

Christian · PK–12 · $14,200/yr

American Heritage School (Broward)

Independent · PK–12 · $24,800/yr

San Bernardino

Our Lady of the Assumption School

Catholic · PK–8 · $8,400-$10,200/yr

San Bernardino Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $7,800-$9,200/yr

Full Miramar breakdown → Full San Bernardino 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.