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

Birmingham has lower average private school tuition at $7,600/year vs $9,600/year in Port St. Lucie. That's $2,000/year less, or $26,000 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Birmingham is $2,000/year less than Port St. Lucie. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $26,000 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,700/year in Birmingham, $6,600/year in Port St. Lucie.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Birmingham averages $7,600/year ($4,750 below average). Port St. Lucie averages $9,600/year ($2,750 below average).

Private School Cost: Birmingham vs Port St. Lucie

Birmingham averages $2,000/year less for private school (26% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $26,000 per child.

Bottom Line

Birmingham is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,600/year vs $9,600/year in Port St. Lucie. Religious schools run $5,700/year on the low end.

Birmingham

$7,600

avg tuition/year

$4,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Port St. Lucie

$9,600

avg tuition/year

$2,750 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Birmingham	Port St. Lucie	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,600/yr	$9,600/yr	-$2,000
Religious Schools	$5,700/yr	$6,600/yr	-$900
Independent/Prep	$15,500/yr	$19,800/yr	-$4,300
Elementary (K-5)	$6,500/yr	$8,200/yr	-$1,700
Middle School (6-8)	$7,600/yr	$9,600/yr	-$2,000
High School (9-12)	$9,100/yr	$11,500/yr	-$2,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Birmingham

$98,800

Port St. Lucie

$124,800

Choosing Birmingham saves $26,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $52,000.

Sample Schools

Birmingham

Mountain Brook Academy

Independent · K–12 · $14,400/yr

Indian Springs School

Independent · 8–12 · $24,800/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

Full Birmingham breakdown → Full Port St. Lucie 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.