Is private school cheaper in Lakeland or Palm Bay?

Palm Bay has lower average private school tuition at $9,400/year vs $9,600/year in Lakeland. That's $200/year less, or $2,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Palm Bay is $200/year less than Lakeland. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $2,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,600/year in Lakeland, $6,500/year in Palm Bay.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Lakeland averages $9,600/year ($2,750 below average). Palm Bay averages $9,400/year ($2,950 below average).

Private School Cost: Lakeland vs Palm Bay

Palm Bay averages $200/year less for private school (2% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $2,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Palm Bay is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,400/year vs $9,600/year in Lakeland. Religious schools run $6,500/year on the low end.

Lakeland

$9,600

avg tuition/year

$2,750 below national avg

Palm Bay

$9,400

avg tuition/year

$2,950 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lakeland	Palm Bay	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,600/yr	$9,400/yr	+$200
Religious Schools	$6,600/yr	$6,500/yr	+$100
Independent/Prep	$19,800/yr	$19,400/yr	+$400
Elementary (K-5)	$8,200/yr	$8,000/yr	+$200
Middle School (6-8)	$9,600/yr	$9,400/yr	+$200
High School (9-12)	$11,500/yr	$11,300/yr	+$200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lakeland

$124,800

Palm Bay

$122,200

Choosing Palm Bay saves $2,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $5,200.

Sample Schools

Lakeland

All Saints Academy (Lakeland)

Catholic · PK–12 · $13,800/yr

Victory Christian School (Lakeland)

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/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

Full Lakeland breakdown → Full Palm Bay breakdown →

Florida private school costs

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.