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

Port St. Lucie has lower average private school tuition at $9,600/year vs $23,100/year in Bridgeport. That's $13,500/year less, or $175,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Port St. Lucie is $13,500/year less than Bridgeport. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $175,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,700/year in Bridgeport, $6,600/year in Port St. Lucie.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Bridgeport averages $23,100/year ($10,750 above average). Port St. Lucie averages $9,600/year ($2,750 below average).

Private School Cost: Bridgeport vs Port St. Lucie

Port St. Lucie averages $13,500/year less for private school (141% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $175,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Port St. Lucie is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,600/year vs $23,100/year in Bridgeport. Religious schools run $6,600/year on the low end.

Bridgeport

$23,100

avg tuition/year

$10,750 above national avg

Port St. Lucie

$9,600

avg tuition/year

$2,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Bridgeport	Port St. Lucie	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$23,100/yr	$9,600/yr	+$13,500
Religious Schools	$12,700/yr	$6,600/yr	+$6,100
Independent/Prep	$45,900/yr	$19,800/yr	+$26,100
Elementary (K-5)	$19,600/yr	$8,200/yr	+$11,400
Middle School (6-8)	$23,100/yr	$9,600/yr	+$13,500
High School (9-12)	$27,700/yr	$11,500/yr	+$16,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Bridgeport

$300,300

Port St. Lucie

$124,800

Choosing Port St. Lucie saves $175,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $351,000.

Sample Schools

Bridgeport

Fairfield Prep

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,800/yr

Academy of Our Lady of Mercy

Catholic · PK–12 · $14,800/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

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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.