Is private school cheaper in Miramar or Springfield?

Miramar has lower average private school tuition at $10,700/year vs $22,500/year in Springfield. That's $11,800/year less, or $153,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Miramar is $11,800/year less than Springfield. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $153,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,300/year in Miramar, $12,200/year in Springfield.

How do Miramar and Springfield 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). Springfield averages $22,500/year ($10,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Miramar vs Springfield

Miramar averages $11,800/year less for private school (110% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $153,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Miramar is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,700/year vs $22,500/year in Springfield. Religious schools run $7,300/year on the low end.

Miramar

$10,700

avg tuition/year

$1,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Springfield

$22,500

avg tuition/year

$10,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Miramar	Springfield	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,700/yr	$22,500/yr	-$11,800
Religious Schools	$7,300/yr	$12,200/yr	-$4,900
Independent/Prep	$21,900/yr	$45,800/yr	-$23,900
Elementary (K-5)	$9,100/yr	$19,100/yr	-$10,000
Middle School (6-8)	$10,700/yr	$22,500/yr	-$11,800
High School (9-12)	$12,800/yr	$27,000/yr	-$14,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Miramar

$139,100

Springfield

$292,500

Choosing Miramar saves $153,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $306,800.

Sample Schools

Miramar

Westminster Christian School (Miramar)

Christian · PK–12 · $14,200/yr

American Heritage School (Broward)

Independent · PK–12 · $24,800/yr

Springfield

Cathedral High School (Springfield MA)

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,200/yr

The MacDuffie School

Independent · 6–12 · $38,400/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.