Is private school cheaper in Miramar or Scranton?

Miramar has lower average private school tuition at $10,700/year vs $12,200/year in Scranton. That's $1,500/year less, or $19,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Miramar is $1,500/year less than Scranton. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $19,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,300/year in Miramar, $7,800/year in Scranton.

How do Miramar and Scranton 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). Scranton averages $12,200/year ($150 below average).

Private School Cost: Miramar vs Scranton

Miramar averages $1,500/year less for private school (14% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $19,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Miramar is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,700/year vs $12,200/year in Scranton. Religious schools run $7,300/year on the low end.

Miramar

$10,700

avg tuition/year

$1,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Scranton

$12,200

avg tuition/year

$150 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Miramar	Scranton	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,700/yr	$12,200/yr	-$1,500
Religious Schools	$7,300/yr	$7,800/yr	-$500
Independent/Prep	$21,900/yr	$28,300/yr	-$6,400
Elementary (K-5)	$9,100/yr	$10,400/yr	-$1,300
Middle School (6-8)	$10,700/yr	$12,200/yr	-$1,500
High School (9-12)	$12,800/yr	$14,600/yr	-$1,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Miramar

$139,100

Scranton

$158,600

Choosing Miramar saves $19,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $39,000.

Sample Schools

Miramar

Westminster Christian School (Miramar)

Christian · PK–12 · $14,200/yr

American Heritage School (Broward)

Independent · PK–12 · $24,800/yr

Scranton

Holy Cross High School (Dunmore)

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,200/yr

Wyoming Seminary

Independent · 9–12 · $36,800-$42,000/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.