Is private school cheaper in Bend or Port St. Lucie?

Port St. Lucie has lower average private school tuition at $9,600/year vs $13,100/year in Bend. That's $3,500/year less, or $45,500 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Port St. Lucie over Bend?

Average tuition in Port St. Lucie is $3,500/year less than Bend. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $45,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,900/year in Bend, $6,600/year in Port St. Lucie.

How do Bend and Port St. Lucie private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Bend averages $13,100/year ($750 above average). Port St. Lucie averages $9,600/year ($2,750 below average).

Private School Cost: Bend vs Port St. Lucie

Port St. Lucie averages $3,500/year less for private school (36% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $45,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Port St. Lucie is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,600/year vs $13,100/year in Bend. Religious schools run $6,600/year on the low end.

Bend

$13,100

avg tuition/year

$750 above national avg

Port St. Lucie

$9,600

avg tuition/year

$2,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Bend	Port St. Lucie	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,100/yr	$9,600/yr	+$3,500
Religious Schools	$8,900/yr	$6,600/yr	+$2,300
Independent/Prep	$26,500/yr	$19,800/yr	+$6,700
Elementary (K-5)	$11,100/yr	$8,200/yr	+$2,900
Middle School (6-8)	$13,100/yr	$9,600/yr	+$3,500
High School (9-12)	$15,700/yr	$11,500/yr	+$4,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Bend

$170,300

Port St. Lucie

$124,800

Choosing Port St. Lucie saves $45,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $91,000.

Sample Schools

Bend

Summit High School (Private Prep)

Independent · 9–12 · $12,800/yr

Cascade Christian High School (Bend)

Christian · 9–12 · $9,800-$12,200/yr

Port St. Lucie

Port St. Lucie Christian School

Christian · PK–12 · $8,800-$11,200/yr

Saint Bernadette School (PSL)

Catholic · K–8 · $7,600-$9,400/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.