Is private school cheaper in Miramar or Trenton?

Miramar has lower average private school tuition at $10,700/year vs $16,800/year in Trenton. That's $6,100/year less, or $79,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Miramar is $6,100/year less than Trenton. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $79,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,300/year in Miramar, $10,800/year in Trenton.

How do Miramar and Trenton 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). Trenton averages $16,800/year ($4,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Miramar vs Trenton

Miramar averages $6,100/year less for private school (57% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $79,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Miramar is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,700/year vs $16,800/year in Trenton. Religious schools run $7,300/year on the low end.

Miramar

$10,700

avg tuition/year

$1,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Trenton

$16,800

avg tuition/year

$4,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Miramar	Trenton	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,700/yr	$16,800/yr	-$6,100
Religious Schools	$7,300/yr	$10,800/yr	-$3,500
Independent/Prep	$21,900/yr	$35,800/yr	-$13,900
Elementary (K-5)	$9,100/yr	$14,300/yr	-$5,200
Middle School (6-8)	$10,700/yr	$16,800/yr	-$6,100
High School (9-12)	$12,800/yr	$20,200/yr	-$7,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Miramar

$139,100

Trenton

$218,400

Choosing Miramar saves $79,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $158,600.

Sample Schools

Miramar

Westminster Christian School (Miramar)

Christian · PK–12 · $14,200/yr

American Heritage School (Broward)

Independent · PK–12 · $24,800/yr

Trenton

Notre Dame High School (Trenton NJ)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,200/yr

Trenton Catholic Academy

Catholic · K–12 · $12,400/yr

Full Miramar breakdown → Full Trenton 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.