Is private school cheaper in Cambridge or Palm Bay?

Palm Bay has lower average private school tuition at $9,400/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. That's $22,600/year less, or $293,800 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Palm Bay over Cambridge?

Average tuition in Palm Bay is $22,600/year less than Cambridge. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $293,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $17,300/year in Cambridge, $6,500/year in Palm Bay.

How do Cambridge and Palm Bay private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Cambridge averages $32,000/year ($19,650 above average). Palm Bay averages $9,400/year ($2,950 below average).

Private School Cost: Cambridge vs Palm Bay

Palm Bay averages $22,600/year less for private school (240% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $293,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Palm Bay is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,400/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. Religious schools run $6,500/year on the low end.

Cambridge

$32,000

avg tuition/year

$19,650 above national avg

Palm Bay

$9,400

avg tuition/year

$2,950 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cambridge	Palm Bay	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$32,000/yr	$9,400/yr	+$22,600
Religious Schools	$17,300/yr	$6,500/yr	+$10,800
Independent/Prep	$65,000/yr	$19,400/yr	+$45,600
Elementary (K-5)	$27,200/yr	$8,000/yr	+$19,200
Middle School (6-8)	$32,000/yr	$9,400/yr	+$22,600
High School (9-12)	$38,400/yr	$11,300/yr	+$27,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cambridge

$416,000

Palm Bay

$122,200

Choosing Palm Bay saves $293,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $587,600.

Sample Schools

Cambridge

Cambridge School of Weston

Independent · 9–12 · $59,400/yr

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Independent · PK–12 · $58,800/yr

Palm Bay

Our Lady of Grace Academy (Palm Bay)

Christian · K–12 · $8,400-$10,400/yr

Brevard Academy

Independent · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/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.