Is private school cheaper in Lakeland or Rockford?

Lakeland has lower average private school tuition at $9,600/year vs $10,900/year in Rockford. That's $1,300/year less, or $16,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Lakeland is $1,300/year less than Rockford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $16,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,600/year in Lakeland, $6,900/year in Rockford.

How do Lakeland and Rockford 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). Rockford averages $10,900/year ($1,450 below average).

Private School Cost: Lakeland vs Rockford

Lakeland averages $1,300/year less for private school (14% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $16,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Lakeland is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,600/year vs $10,900/year in Rockford. Religious schools run $6,600/year on the low end.

Lakeland

$9,600

avg tuition/year

$2,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Rockford

$10,900

avg tuition/year

$1,450 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lakeland	Rockford	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,600/yr	$10,900/yr	-$1,300
Religious Schools	$6,600/yr	$6,900/yr	-$300
Independent/Prep	$19,800/yr	$25,100/yr	-$5,300
Elementary (K-5)	$8,200/yr	$9,300/yr	-$1,100
Middle School (6-8)	$9,600/yr	$10,900/yr	-$1,300
High School (9-12)	$11,500/yr	$13,100/yr	-$1,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lakeland

$124,800

Rockford

$141,700

Choosing Lakeland saves $16,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $33,800.

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

Rockford

Keith Country Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $11,200-$14,400/yr

Boylan Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $10,800/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.