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

Cheyenne has lower average private school tuition at $7,900/year vs $9,600/year in Port St. Lucie. That's $1,700/year less, or $22,100 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Cheyenne is $1,700/year less than Port St. Lucie. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $22,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,500/year in Cheyenne, $6,600/year in Port St. Lucie.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Cheyenne averages $7,900/year ($4,450 below average). Port St. Lucie averages $9,600/year ($2,750 below average).

Private School Cost: Cheyenne vs Port St. Lucie

Cheyenne averages $1,700/year less for private school (22% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $22,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Cheyenne is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,900/year vs $9,600/year in Port St. Lucie. Religious schools run $5,500/year on the low end.

Cheyenne

$7,900

avg tuition/year

$4,450 below national avg

Lower cost

Port St. Lucie

$9,600

avg tuition/year

$2,750 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

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

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cheyenne

$102,700

Port St. Lucie

$124,800

Choosing Cheyenne saves $22,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $44,200.

Sample Schools

Cheyenne

Cheyenne Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,400-$10,400/yr

Saint Mary Cathedral School (Cheyenne)

Catholic · K–8 · $7,600-$9,400/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 Cheyenne 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.