Is private school cheaper in Frederick or Palm Bay?

Palm Bay has lower average private school tuition at $9,400/year vs $16,700/year in Frederick. That's $7,300/year less, or $94,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Palm Bay is $7,300/year less than Frederick. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $94,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,300/year in Frederick, $6,500/year in Palm Bay.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Frederick averages $16,700/year ($4,350 above average). Palm Bay averages $9,400/year ($2,950 below average).

Private School Cost: Frederick vs Palm Bay

Palm Bay averages $7,300/year less for private school (78% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $94,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Palm Bay is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,400/year vs $16,700/year in Frederick. Religious schools run $6,500/year on the low end.

Frederick

$16,700

avg tuition/year

$4,350 above national avg

Palm Bay

$9,400

avg tuition/year

$2,950 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Frederick	Palm Bay	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$16,700/yr	$9,400/yr	+$7,300
Religious Schools	$11,300/yr	$6,500/yr	+$4,800
Independent/Prep	$35,100/yr	$19,400/yr	+$15,700
Elementary (K-5)	$14,200/yr	$8,000/yr	+$6,200
Middle School (6-8)	$16,700/yr	$9,400/yr	+$7,300
High School (9-12)	$20,000/yr	$11,300/yr	+$8,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Frederick

$217,100

Palm Bay

$122,200

Choosing Palm Bay saves $94,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $189,800.

Sample Schools

Frederick

Frederick Classical Charter School (Private Prep)

Independent · K–12 · $11,200/yr

Visitation Academy (Frederick MD)

Catholic · PK–8 · $12,400/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.