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

Port St. Lucie has lower average private school tuition at $9,600/year vs $11,200/year in Milwaukee. That's $1,600/year less, or $20,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Port St. Lucie is $1,600/year less than Milwaukee. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $20,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,400/year in Milwaukee, $6,600/year in Port St. Lucie.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Milwaukee averages $11,200/year ($1,150 below average). Port St. Lucie averages $9,600/year ($2,750 below average).

Private School Cost: Milwaukee vs Port St. Lucie

Port St. Lucie averages $1,600/year less for private school (17% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $20,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Port St. Lucie is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,600/year vs $11,200/year in Milwaukee. Religious schools run $6,600/year on the low end.

Milwaukee

$11,200

avg tuition/year

$1,150 below national avg

Port St. Lucie

$9,600

avg tuition/year

$2,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Milwaukee	Port St. Lucie	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,200/yr	$9,600/yr	+$1,600
Religious Schools	$7,400/yr	$6,600/yr	+$800
Independent/Prep	$21,000/yr	$19,800/yr	+$1,200
Elementary (K-5)	$9,200/yr	$8,200/yr	+$1,000
Middle School (6-8)	$11,200/yr	$9,600/yr	+$1,600
High School (9-12)	$13,800/yr	$11,500/yr	+$2,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Milwaukee

$145,600

Port St. Lucie

$124,800

Choosing Port St. Lucie saves $20,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $41,600.

Sample Schools

Milwaukee

University School of Milwaukee

Independent · PK–12 · $22,800-$25,200/yr

Milwaukee University School

Independent · PK–12 · $21,400/yr

Marquette University High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Divine Savior Holy Angels High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,200/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.