What private school costs in Florida (2026-27)
We have read published tuition on 183 Florida private school websites. The middle price is $13,720 a year, using each school's lowest published full-year rate, and prices run from $3,069 to $57,300.
$13,118 kindergarten to grade 5, median of 155 schools
$13,605 grades 6 to 8, median of 156 schools
$17,201 grades 9 to 12, median of 121 schools
By grade band
| Grades | Median published tuition | Schools | Lowest to highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten to grade 5 | $13,118 | 155 | $3,069 to $46,200 |
| Grades 6 to 8 | $13,605 | 156 | $3,669 to $57,300 |
| Grades 9 to 12 | $17,201 | 121 | $4,269 to $57,300 |
A grade band is shown when at least 3 schools publish a price for it. Where a school lists several prices in one band, we take the lowest full-year day rate.
What is left to pay after the state award
Florida’s FES and FTC scholarships average about $8,000, set by county and grade. For 2026-27 the table runs from $7,463 (grades 9-12, lowest county) to $12,217 (grades K-3, Monroe County). Students with disabilities average about $10,000 under FES-UA.
| Grades | Median published tuition | Award | Left to pay at the median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten to grade 5 | $13,118 | $7,463 to $12,217 | $901 to $5,655 |
| Grades 6 to 8 | $13,605 | $7,463 to $12,217 | $1,388 to $6,142 |
| Grades 9 to 12 | $17,201 | $7,463 to $12,217 | $4,984 to $9,738 |
"Left to pay" is the median price minus the award, for a student who gets the award, shown from the largest award to the smallest. It leaves out fees, books, uniforms and any aid the school gives.
Florida Family Empowerment and Tax Credit Scholarships: who can get it and how to apply
By affiliation
| Affiliation | Schools | Median lowest rate | K to 5 | 6 to 8 | 9 to 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 51 | $12,425 | $10,823 (33) | $11,000 (33) | $17,610 (20) |
| Other Christian | 81 | $12,750 | $12,750 (77) | $13,180 (76) | $13,641 (62) |
| Nonsectarian | 44 | $23,800 | $23,800 (39) | $28,668 (40) | $31,500 (34) |
| Other faiths | 7 | $20,890 | $18,445 (6) | $25,145 (7) | $18,000 (5) |
Groups with at least 5 verified schools. Band medians show the number of schools in brackets; "too few" means under 3. Affiliation comes from the federal Private School Universe survey (2023-24).
Compared with public school spending
Florida's public schools spent $12,693 per student in fiscal year 2024 (U.S. Census Bureau). The median published private tuition above ($13,720) is 108% of that figure.
- Public spending is not a price. It is total current spending on public schools (teachers, staff, upkeep, transport, meals and more) divided by enrolled students. No family pays it, and it leaves out building construction and debt.
- The years differ. Public spending is for the 2023-24 school year, the latest the Census Bureau has published; tuition is mostly for 2026-27. Neither is adjusted for inflation.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of School System Finances, Table 8, total current spending per pupil. Every state side by side: private tuition vs public school spending.
By city
| City | Median lowest rate | Schools | Lowest to highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $17,610 | 22 | $8,750 to $57,300 |
| Tampa | $21,550 | 11 | $5,000 to $37,040 |
| Orlando | $16,259 | 10 | $9,200 to $33,700 |
| Jacksonville | $11,500 | 9 | $8,300 to $34,660 |
| Boca Raton | $14,139 | 6 | $9,690 to $31,500 |
| Fort Myers | $12,750 | 5 | $8,000 to $17,820 |
| Lakeland | $10,422 | 5 | $9,700 to $13,750 |
| Ocala | $9,800 | 5 | $7,208 to $17,201 |
| St. Petersburg | $16,750 | 5 | $14,350 to $26,950 |
| Hollywood | $10,450 | 4 | $9,800 to $18,000 |
| Tallahassee | $11,703 | 4 | $10,716 to $21,700 |
| West Palm Beach | $18,150 | 4 | $3,069 to $45,600 |
| Cape Coral | $12,100 | 3 | $11,800 to $14,980 |
| Davie | $13,505 | 3 | $9,300 to $17,500 |
| Fort Lauderdale | $16,250 | 3 | $11,500 to $45,685 |
| Naples | $24,856 | 3 | $16,800 to $36,460 |
| Palmetto Bay | $26,100 | 3 | $11,603 to $52,000 |
| Sarasota | $18,200 | 3 | $17,000 to $33,550 |
| Winter Haven | $10,000 | 3 | $9,988 to $20,040 |
Cities with at least 3 verified schools in the town itself. Each city page lists every school nearby.
Every Florida school with verified tuition
| School | City | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altamonte Christian School | Altamonte Springs | $9,870 to $10,290 | 2026-27 |
| Annunciation Catholic Academy | Altamonte Springs | $11,910 | 2026-27 |
| Central FL Preparatory School | Apopka | $10,610 to $14,390 | 2026-27 |
| Central Florida Preparatory School | Apopka | $10,610 to $14,390 | 2026-27 |
| Boca Raton Christian School | Boca Raton | $14,190 to $19,360 | 2026-27 |
| Garden of the Sahaba Academy | Boca Raton | $9,690 to $9,850 | 2026-27 |
| Grandview Preparatory School | Boca Raton | $29,350 to $31,500 | 2026-27 |
| Spanish River Christian School | Boca Raton | $14,087 to $15,597 | 2026-27 |
| St. Joan of Arc School | Boca Raton | $12,000 | 2026-27 |
| St. John Paul II Academy | Boca Raton | $19,725 | 2026-27 |
| St. Stephen's Episcopal School | Bradenton | $24,900 to $31,900 | 2026-27 |
| Nativity Catholic School | Brandon | $9,966 | 2026-27 |
| Center Academy | Cape Coral | $14,980 | 2026-27 |
| St. Andrew Catholic School | Cape Coral | $11,800 | 2026-27 |
| The Cape Academy | Cape Coral | $12,100 | 2026-27 |
| The Geneva School | Casselberry | $18,230 to $24,165 | 2026-27 |
| Creation Village World School | Celebration | $13,000 to $14,000 | 2026-27 |
| Skycrest Christian School | Clearwater | $16,534 to $17,005 | 2026-27 |
| St. Cecelia Interparochial School | Clearwater | $13,411 | 2026-27 |
| North Broward Preparatory School | Coconut Creek | $33,600 to $45,520 | not stated |
| St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School | Coconut Grove | $41,600 | 2026-27 |
| Potential Christian Academy | Cooper City | $10,500 to $13,300 | 2026-27 |
| St. Thomas Episcopal Parish School | Coral Gables | $33,090 | 2026-27 |
| The Growing Place | Coral Gables | $13,500 | 2026-27 |
| Montessori Institute of Broward | Davie | $17,500 | 2026-27 |
| Parkway Christian School | Davie | $13,505 to $14,535 | 2026-27 |
| St. David Catholic School | Davie | $9,300 | 2026-27 |
| American Heritage School - Boca/Delray Palm Beach | Delray Beach | $40,300 to $49,800 | 2027-28 |
| Cardinal Gibbons High School | Fort Lauderdale | $16,250 | 2026-27 |
| Pine Crest Lower School | Fort Lauderdale | $39,010 to $45,685 | 2026-27 |
| St. Anthony Catholic School | Fort Lauderdale | $11,500 | 2026-27 |
| Crestwell Higher Learning | Fort Myers | $11,475 to $11,850 | 2026-27 |
| Evangelical Christian School | Fort Myers | $14,590 to $17,820 | 2026-27 |
| Sonshine Christian Academy | Fort Myers | $8,000 | 2026-27 |
| St. Francis Xavier School | Fort Myers | $13,300 | 2026-27 |
| St. Michael Lutheran School | Fort Myers | $12,750 to $13,500 | 2026-27 |
| Oak Hall School | Gainesville | $20,840 to $24,590 | 2026-27 |
| Robert F. Munroe Day School | Havana | $10,313 to $10,755 | 2026-27 |
| Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School | Hialeah | $10,823 to $11,068 | 2026-27 |
| First Christian Academy | High Springs | $9,325 to $9,625 | 2026-27 |
| The Pine School | Hobe Sound | $29,500 to $38,900 | not stated |
| Chaminade Madonna College Preparatory | Hollywood | $18,000 | 2026-27 |
| Little Flower Catholic School | Hollywood | $9,800 | 2026-27 |
| Sheridan Hills Christian School | Hollywood | $11,000 to $13,800 | 2026-27 |
| St. Bernadette Catholic School | Hollywood | $9,900 to $10,100 | 2026-27 |
| Bishop John J Snyder High School | Jacksonville | $14,950 | 2026-27 |
| Bishop Kenny High School | Jacksonville | $15,100 | 2026-27 |
| Cedar Creek Christian School | Jacksonville | $8,500 to $8,800 | 2026-27 |
| First Coast Christian School | Jacksonville | $8,500 to $9,000 | 2025-26 |
| Parsons Christian Academy | Jacksonville | $8,300 to $8,800 | not stated |
| Sacred Heart School | Jacksonville | $8,650 | 2026-27 |
| The Bolles School | Jacksonville | $19,080 to $34,660 | 2026-27 |
| Trinity Christian Academy | Jacksonville | $11,500 to $13,560 | 2026-27 |
| University Christian School | Jacksonville | $11,500 to $14,000 | not stated |
| Jupiter Christian School | Jupiter | $20,750 to $22,500 | 2026-27 |
| Holy Redeemer Catholic School | Kissimmee | $8,500 to $8,705 | 2026-27 |
| Kingdom Culture Academy | Lake City | $8,050 | 2026-27 |
| Lake Mary Preparatory School | Lake Mary | $17,520 to $21,680 | 2026-27 |
| The Vanguard School | Lake Wales | $28,330 | 2026-27 |
| Geneva Classical Academy | Lakeland | $11,750 to $13,750 | 2026-27 |
| Parkway Christian Academy | Lakeland | $9,700 to $10,400 | 2026-27 |
| Resurrection Catholic School | Lakeland | $10,422 | 2026-27 |
| St. Paul Lutheran School | Lakeland | $11,700 to $12,500 | not stated |
| Victory Christian Academy | Lakeland | $10,100 | not stated |
| Academy at the Lakes | Land O'Lakes | $20,950 to $32,650 | 2026-27 |
| Indian Rocks Christian School | Largo | $14,900 to $17,200 | 2026-27 |
| Seven Rivers Christian School | Lecanto | $9,960 to $12,600 | 2026-27 |
| First Academy-Leesburg | Leesburg | $9,830 | 2026-27 |
| Forest Lake Education Center | Longwood | $13,134 | 2026-27 |
| Ascension Catholic School | Melbourne | $10,800 | 2026-27 |
| Melbourne Central Catholic High School | Melbourne | $15,870 | 2026-27 |
| Alexander Montessori School | Miami | $31,176 | 2026-27 |
| Carrollton School-Sacred Heart | Miami | $41,080 to $51,840 | 2026-27 |
| Christopher Columbus High School | Miami | $18,150 | 2026-27 |
| Cushman School | Miami | $38,870 to $50,076 | not stated |
| Dade Prep Academy | Miami | $15,000 | 2026-27 |
| Florida Christian School | Miami | $15,750 to $17,850 | 2026-27 |
| Good Shepherd Catholic School | Miami | $9,495 to $9,617 | 2026-27 |
| Immaculata-la Salle High School | Miami | $17,720 | 2026-27 |
| Jewish Leadership Academy | Miami | $50,000 to $54,500 | 2027-28 |
| Kendall Christian School | Miami | $15,900 | 2026-27 |
| King's Christian School | Miami | $14,400 to $15,900 | 2026-27 |
| Lanaar | Miami | $22,985 to $27,450 | 2026-27 |
| Miami Country Day School | Miami | $46,200 to $56,400 | 2026-27 |
| Mother of Christ Catholic School | Miami | $8,750 to $8,850 | 2026-27 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Academy | Miami | $18,100 | 2026-27 |
| Our Lady of the Rosary School | Miami | $9,700 | not stated |
| Ransom Everglades School | Miami | $57,300 | 2026-27 |
| Schoolhouse Preparatory | Miami | $18,500 | 2026-27 |
| St. Brendan Catholic High School | Miami | $17,500 | 2026-27 |
| St. James Catholic School | Miami | $9,075 | 2026-27 |
| St. Timothy Parish School | Miami | $9,370 to $9,545 | 2026-27 |
| Westwood Christian School | Miami | $13,390 to $14,800 | 2026-27 |
| Rasg Hebrew Academy | Miami Beach | $20,890 to $32,805 | 2026-27 |
| Monsignor Edward Pace High School | Miami Gardens | $13,850 | 2025-26 |
| St. Rose of Lima School | Miami Shores | $13,530 to $13,790 | 2026-27 |
| Santa Rosa Christian School | Milton | $6,600 to $6,700 | 2026-27 |
| West Florida Baptist Academy | Milton | $7,630 to $7,730 | 2026-27 |
| Montverde Academy | Montverde | $19,676 to $26,082 | 2026-27 |
| Community School of Naples | Naples | $27,800 to $36,460 | not stated |
| First Baptist Academy | Naples | $16,800 to $18,675 | 2026-27 |
| Seacrest Country Day School | Naples | $24,856 to $30,680 | 2026-27 |
| Rocky Bayou Christian School | Niceville | $10,640 to $12,715 | 2026-27 |
| European Academy of Early Education | Nokomis | $24,100 | 2026-27 |
| St. Clare School | North Palm Beach | $11,000 | 2026-27 |
| The Benjamin Private School | North Palm Beach | $29,280 to $41,600 | 2026-27 |
| First Assembly Christian School & Daycare | Ocala | $7,208 to $7,270 | 2026-27 |
| Ocala Christian Academy | Ocala | $7,300 | 2026-27 |
| Redeemer Christian School | Ocala | $9,800 to $11,300 | 2026-27 |
| St. John Lutheran School | Ocala | $10,000 to $11,350 | 2026-27 |
| Trinity Catholic High School | Ocala | $17,201 | 2026-27 |
| St. Johns Country Day School | Orange Park | $16,900 to $25,200 | 2026-27 |
| Bishop Moore Catholic High School | Orlando | $23,952 | 2026-27 |
| Central Florida Christian Academy | Orlando | $11,501 to $13,891 | 2026-27 |
| Foundation Academy Lakeside | Orlando | $16,517 to $18,669 | 2026-27 |
| Lake Highland Preparatory School | Orlando | $23,950 to $33,700 | 2026-27 |
| Leaders Preparatory School | Orlando | $16,000 to $18,000 | not stated |
| Orlando Christian Prep | Orlando | $9,579 to $10,200 | 2026-27 |
| St. James Cathedral School | Orlando | $11,898 to $11,957 | 2026-27 |
| The Christ School | Orlando | $17,500 to $18,500 | 2026-27 |
| The First Academy | Orlando | $18,010 to $28,370 | 2026-27 |
| West Oaks Academy | Orlando | $9,200 | 2026-27 |
| St. Lukes Lutheran School | Oviedo | $12,750 | 2026-27 |
| Palm Beach Day Academy | Palm Beach | $37,300 to $42,600 | 2026-27 |
| Christ Fellowship Academy | Palmetto Bay | $11,603 to $13,100 | 2026-27 |
| Palmer Trinity School | Palmetto Bay | $52,000 | 2026-27 |
| Westminster Christian Private School | Palmetto Bay | $26,100 to $34,100 | 2026-27 |
| Montessori Academy | Pembroke Pines | $13,010 to $13,510 | 2026-27 |
| East Hill Christian School | Pensacola | $9,995 | 2026-27 |
| Pensacola Catholic High School | Pensacola | $10,305 | 2026-27 |
| Gulliver Preparatory School | Pinecrest | $36,400 to $56,100 | 2026-27 |
| St. Louis Covenant School | Pinecrest | $11,560 to $12,200 | 2026-27 |
| American Heritage- Broward Campus | Plantation | $40,300 to $49,800 | 2027-28 |
| Our Savior Lutheran School | Plantation | $10,050 to $10,550 | 2026-27 |
| Highlands Christian Academy | Pompano Beach | $12,830 to $15,700 | 2026-27 |
| Palmer Catholic Academy | Ponte Vedra Beach | $9,900 | 2026-27 |
| Calvary Christian Academy | Port St. Lucie | $13,118 to $13,721 | 2026-27 |
| Sunlight Christian Academy | Port St. Lucie | $12,415 | not stated |
| Espiritu Santo Catholic School | Safety Harbor | $10,655 | 2026-27 |
| Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School | Sarasota | $18,200 | 2026-27 |
| St. Martha Catholic Schcol | Sarasota | $17,000 | 2026-27 |
| The Out-of-Door Academy | Sarasota | $24,645 to $33,550 | 2026-27 |
| Seffner Christian Academy | Seffner | $13,150 to $14,950 | 2026-27 |
| The Mandelstam School | South Miami | $36,345 | 2026-27 |
| Archbishop McCarthy High School | Southwest Ranches | $12,699 | 2026-27 |
| Canterbury School of Florida - Knowlton Campus | St. Petersburg | $23,855 to $26,950 | 2026-27 |
| Gustave Eiffel Academy | St. Petersburg | $14,350 to $15,100 | 2026-27 |
| Northside Christian School | St. Petersburg | $16,750 to $19,750 | 2026-27 |
| St. Petersburg Catholic High School | St. Petersburg | $16,000 | 2026-27 |
| The Canterbury School of Florida | St. Petersburg | $20,860 to $26,950 | 2026-27 |
| Community Christian School | Tallahassee | $10,716 to $12,997 | 2026-27 |
| Maclay School | Tallahassee | $18,700 to $21,700 | 2026-27 |
| North Florida Christian School | Tallahassee | $10,980 | 2026-27 |
| Trinity Catholic School | Tallahassee | $12,425 | 2026-27 |
| Academy of the Holy Names | Tampa | $21,880 to $27,725 | 2026-27 |
| Berkeley Preparatory School | Tampa | $24,180 to $37,040 | 2026-27 |
| Carrollwood Day School | Tampa | $21,135 to $32,455 | 2026-27 |
| Christ the King Catholic School | Tampa | $13,700 | 2026-27 |
| Corbett Preparatory School of Ids | Tampa | $23,005 to $25,145 | 2026-27 |
| Ivy Global School | Tampa | $5,000 | not stated |
| Jesuit High School | Tampa | $23,920 | 2026-27 |
| St. Johns Episcopal Parish Day School | Tampa | $21,195 | 2026-27 |
| St. Marys Episcopal Day School | Tampa | $21,550 | 2026-27 |
| Tampa Preparatory School | Tampa | $32,512 to $34,340 | 2026-27 |
| Universal Academy of Florida | Tampa | $13,057 to $14,926 | 2026-27 |
| Florida College Academy | Temple Terrace | $9,525 to $10,725 | not stated |
| Park Avenue Christian Academy | Titusville | $10,900 | 2026-27 |
| Grace Christian School | Valrico | $9,095 to $9,445 | 2026-27 |
| St. Edward's School | Vero Beach | $28,380 to $38,960 | 2026-27 |
| Calvary Chapel Academy | West Melbourne | $10,445 to $12,425 | 2026-27 |
| Atlantic Christian Academy of the Palm Beac | West Palm Beach | $13,500 to $14,800 | 2026-27 |
| Forest Trail Academy | West Palm Beach | $3,069 to $4,269 | not stated |
| Oxbridge Academy | West Palm Beach | $37,900 to $45,600 | 2026-27 |
| The King's Academy | West Palm Beach | $22,800 to $33,500 | 2026-27 |
| Windemere Preparatory School | Windermere | $23,800 to $31,500 | 2026-27 |
| Windermere Preparatory School | Windermere | $23,800 to $31,500 | 2026-27 |
| Foundation Academy | Winter Garden | $16,517 | 2026-27 |
| All Saints Academy | Winter Haven | $13,720 to $20,040 | 2026-27 |
| St. Joseph Catholic School | Winter Haven | $9,988 | 2026-27 |
| Winter Haven Christian School | Winter Haven | $10,000 to $10,700 | 2026-27 |
| St. Margaret Mary Catholic School | Winter Park | $15,575 | 2026-27 |
| Trinity Preparatory School | Winter Park | $31,200 | 2026-27 |
| Zephyrhills Christian Academy | Zephyrhills | $7,250 | 2026-27 |
Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band the school publishes. Each school's page links the source we read.
Read this before you quote it
- This is not a random sample. We started with the largest schools and the schools families already search for, so large, established schools are over-represented. Treat the medians as "what these schools publish", not as the average for every private school in Florida.
- These are published prices before financial aid. Required fees, books, uniforms and transport are extra, and many schools lower the price through aid.
- Many schools do not publish a price, and those are missing here. School years: 164 for 2026-27, 14 for not stated, 3 for 2027-28, 2 for 2025-26.
- Each figure was read on the school's own website or tuition sheet, and a script re-opened that page and kept the figure only if the same dollar amount appears on it. Most recent check: .
Every state, with a free CSV of all figures and sources: private school tuition by state. A school whose price has changed can send us the new figure.
Questions parents ask
How much is private school in Florida?
Among the 183 Florida private schools whose published tuition we verified, the middle price is $13,720 a year, using each school's lowest published full-year rate. By grade: $13,118 for kindergarten to grade 5 (155 schools), $13,605 for grades 6 to 8 (156 schools), $17,201 for grades 9 to 12 (121 schools). Prices run from $3,069 to $57,300 a year, before financial aid, and fees are extra.
Does private high school cost more than elementary school in Florida?
Among the schools we verified, yes: the median high school price is $17,201 (121 schools), against $13,118 for kindergarten to grade 5 (155 schools).
How much does the state pay toward private school in Florida?
Florida’s FES and FTC scholarships average about $8,000, set by county and grade. For kindergarten to grade 5, the median published price of $13,118 less the Step Up scholarships (FES and FTC) award leaves about $901 to $5,655 a year, before fees and any school aid.
Are Catholic schools cheaper than other private schools in Florida?
Yes, among the schools we verified: the median Catholic school price is $12,425 (51 schools), against $12,750 for other Christian schools (81), $23,800 for nonsectarian schools (44) and $20,890 for schools of other faiths (7), using each school's lowest published rate.
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