Is private school cheaper in Lewisville or West Palm Beach?

West Palm Beach has lower average private school tuition at $11,300/year vs $12,000/year in Lewisville. That's $700/year less, or $9,100 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing West Palm Beach over Lewisville?

Average tuition in West Palm Beach is $700/year less than Lewisville. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $9,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,200/year in Lewisville, $7,800/year in West Palm Beach.

How do Lewisville and West Palm Beach private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Lewisville averages $12,000/year ($350 below average). West Palm Beach averages $11,300/year ($1,050 below average).

Private School Cost: Lewisville vs West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach averages $700/year less for private school (6% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $9,100 per child.

Bottom Line

West Palm Beach is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,300/year vs $12,000/year in Lewisville. Religious schools run $7,800/year on the low end.

Lewisville

$12,000

avg tuition/year

$350 below national avg

West Palm Beach

$11,300

avg tuition/year

$1,050 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lewisville	West Palm Beach	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,000/yr	$11,300/yr	+$700
Religious Schools	$8,200/yr	$7,800/yr	+$400
Independent/Prep	$25,400/yr	$23,200/yr	+$2,200
Elementary (K-5)	$10,200/yr	$9,600/yr	+$600
Middle School (6-8)	$12,000/yr	$11,300/yr	+$700
High School (9-12)	$14,400/yr	$13,600/yr	+$800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lewisville

$156,000

West Palm Beach

$146,900

Choosing West Palm Beach saves $9,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $18,200.

Sample Schools

Lewisville

Covenant School (Lewisville)

Christian · PK–12 · $11,200/yr

Flower Mound Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

West Palm Beach

Palm Beach Day Academy

Independent · PK–8 · $32,400/yr

Cardinal Newman High School (WPB)

Catholic · 9–12 · $15,200/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.