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

Huntsville has lower average private school tuition at $7,800/year vs $9,600/year in Port St. Lucie. That's $1,800/year less, or $23,400 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Huntsville is $1,800/year less than Port St. Lucie. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $23,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,800/year in Huntsville, $6,600/year in Port St. Lucie.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Huntsville averages $7,800/year ($4,550 below average). Port St. Lucie averages $9,600/year ($2,750 below average).

Private School Cost: Huntsville vs Port St. Lucie

Huntsville averages $1,800/year less for private school (23% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $23,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Huntsville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $7,800/year vs $9,600/year in Port St. Lucie. Religious schools run $5,800/year on the low end.

Huntsville

$7,800

avg tuition/year

$4,550 below national avg

Lower cost

Port St. Lucie

$9,600

avg tuition/year

$2,750 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Huntsville	Port St. Lucie	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$7,800/yr	$9,600/yr	-$1,800
Religious Schools	$5,800/yr	$6,600/yr	-$800
Independent/Prep	$16,000/yr	$19,800/yr	-$3,800
Elementary (K-5)	$6,600/yr	$8,200/yr	-$1,600
Middle School (6-8)	$7,800/yr	$9,600/yr	-$1,800
High School (9-12)	$9,400/yr	$11,500/yr	-$2,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Huntsville

$101,400

Port St. Lucie

$124,800

Choosing Huntsville saves $23,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $46,800.

Sample Schools

Huntsville

Randolph School (Huntsville)

Independent · PK–12 · $17,400/yr

St. John Paul II Catholic High School (Huntsville)

Catholic · 9–12 · $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 Huntsville 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.