PrivateSchoolCost

Private School Cost: Pompano Beach vs Wilmington

Wilmington averages $200/year less for private school (2% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $2,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Wilmington is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,000/year vs $10,200/year in Pompano Beach. Religious schools run $7,100/year on the low end.

Pompano Beach

FL

$10,200

avg tuition/year

$2,150 below national avg

Wilmington

NC

$10,000

avg tuition/year

$2,350 below national avg
Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category Pompano Beach Wilmington Difference
All Schools (Average) $10,200/yr $10,000/yr +$200
Religious Schools $7,100/yr $7,100/yr Same
Independent/Prep $21,100/yr $21,100/yr Same
Elementary (K-5) $8,700/yr $8,500/yr +$200
Middle School (6-8) $10,200/yr $10,000/yr +$200
High School (9-12) $12,200/yr $12,000/yr +$200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Pompano Beach

$132,600

Wilmington

$130,000

Choosing Wilmington saves $2,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $5,200.

Sample Schools

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

Wilmington

Cape Fear Academy

Independent · PK–12 · $16,400/yr

Wilmington Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

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.