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

Port St. Lucie has lower average private school tuition at $9,600/year vs $12,600/year in McKinney. That's $3,000/year less, or $39,000 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Port St. Lucie is $3,000/year less than McKinney. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $39,000 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,600/year in McKinney, $6,600/year in Port St. Lucie.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. McKinney averages $12,600/year ($250 above average). Port St. Lucie averages $9,600/year ($2,750 below average).

Private School Cost: McKinney vs Port St. Lucie

Port St. Lucie averages $3,000/year less for private school (31% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $39,000 per child.

Bottom Line

Port St. Lucie is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,600/year vs $12,600/year in McKinney. Religious schools run $6,600/year on the low end.

McKinney

$12,600

avg tuition/year

$250 above national avg

Port St. Lucie

$9,600

avg tuition/year

$2,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	McKinney	Port St. Lucie	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,600/yr	$9,600/yr	+$3,000
Religious Schools	$8,600/yr	$6,600/yr	+$2,000
Independent/Prep	$26,600/yr	$19,800/yr	+$6,800
Elementary (K-5)	$10,700/yr	$8,200/yr	+$2,500
Middle School (6-8)	$12,600/yr	$9,600/yr	+$3,000
High School (9-12)	$15,100/yr	$11,500/yr	+$3,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

McKinney

$163,800

Port St. Lucie

$124,800

Choosing Port St. Lucie saves $39,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $78,000.

Sample Schools

McKinney

Calvary Christian Academy (McKinney)

Christian · PK–12 · $10,200-$12,800/yr

McKinney Christian Academy

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/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

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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.