Is private school cheaper in Cedar Rapids or Port St. Lucie?

Cedar Rapids has lower average private school tuition at $6,800/year vs $9,600/year in Port St. Lucie. That's $2,800/year less, or $36,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Cedar Rapids is $2,800/year less than Port St. Lucie. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $36,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $4,800/year in Cedar Rapids, $6,600/year in Port St. Lucie.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Cedar Rapids averages $6,800/year ($5,550 below average). Port St. Lucie averages $9,600/year ($2,750 below average).

Private School Cost: Cedar Rapids vs Port St. Lucie

Cedar Rapids averages $2,800/year less for private school (41% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $36,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Cedar Rapids is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,800/year vs $9,600/year in Port St. Lucie. Religious schools run $4,800/year on the low end.

Cedar Rapids

$6,800

avg tuition/year

$5,550 below national avg

Lower cost

Port St. Lucie

$9,600

avg tuition/year

$2,750 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cedar Rapids	Port St. Lucie	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$6,800/yr	$9,600/yr	-$2,800
Religious Schools	$4,800/yr	$6,600/yr	-$1,800
Independent/Prep	$14,300/yr	$19,800/yr	-$5,500
Elementary (K-5)	$5,800/yr	$8,200/yr	-$2,400
Middle School (6-8)	$6,800/yr	$9,600/yr	-$2,800
High School (9-12)	$8,200/yr	$11,500/yr	-$3,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cedar Rapids

$88,400

Port St. Lucie

$124,800

Choosing Cedar Rapids saves $36,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $72,800.

Sample Schools

Cedar Rapids

Xavier High School (Cedar Rapids)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,400/yr

Cedar Rapids Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,400-$10,400/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 Cedar Rapids 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.