Is private school cheaper in New Orleans or Port St. Lucie?

Port St. Lucie has lower average private school tuition at $9,600/year vs $11,800/year in New Orleans. That's $2,200/year less, or $28,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Port St. Lucie is $2,200/year less than New Orleans. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $28,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,600/year in New Orleans, $6,600/year in Port St. Lucie.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. New Orleans averages $11,800/year ($550 below average). Port St. Lucie averages $9,600/year ($2,750 below average).

Private School Cost: New Orleans vs Port St. Lucie

Port St. Lucie averages $2,200/year less for private school (23% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $28,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Port St. Lucie is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,600/year vs $11,800/year in New Orleans. Religious schools run $6,600/year on the low end.

New Orleans

$11,800

avg tuition/year

$550 below national avg

Port St. Lucie

$9,600

avg tuition/year

$2,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	New Orleans	Port St. Lucie	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,800/yr	$9,600/yr	+$2,200
Religious Schools	$7,600/yr	$6,600/yr	+$1,000
Independent/Prep	$22,000/yr	$19,800/yr	+$2,200
Elementary (K-5)	$9,600/yr	$8,200/yr	+$1,400
Middle School (6-8)	$11,800/yr	$9,600/yr	+$2,200
High School (9-12)	$14,600/yr	$11,500/yr	+$3,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

New Orleans

$153,400

Port St. Lucie

$124,800

Choosing Port St. Lucie saves $28,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $57,200.

Sample Schools

New Orleans

Tulane-affiliated University Schools

Independent · PK–12 · $21,400-$23,800/yr

Jesuit High School New Orleans

Catholic · 9–12 · $15,400/yr

Ursuline Academy (New Orleans)

Catholic · 6–12 · $13,200/yr

Brother Martin High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,800/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.