Is private school cheaper in Orange County or Port St. Lucie?

Port St. Lucie has lower average private school tuition at $9,600/year vs $20,800/year in Orange County. That's $11,200/year less, or $145,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Port St. Lucie is $11,200/year less than Orange County. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $145,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,200/year in Orange County, $6,600/year in Port St. Lucie.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Orange County averages $20,800/year ($8,450 above average). Port St. Lucie averages $9,600/year ($2,750 below average).

Private School Cost: Orange County vs Port St. Lucie

Port St. Lucie averages $11,200/year less for private school (117% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $145,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Port St. Lucie is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,600/year vs $20,800/year in Orange County. Religious schools run $6,600/year on the low end.

Orange County

$20,800

avg tuition/year

$8,450 above national avg

Port St. Lucie

$9,600

avg tuition/year

$2,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Orange County	Port St. Lucie	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$20,800/yr	$9,600/yr	+$11,200
Religious Schools	$11,200/yr	$6,600/yr	+$4,600
Independent/Prep	$34,800/yr	$19,800/yr	+$15,000
Elementary (K-5)	$17,000/yr	$8,200/yr	+$8,800
Middle School (6-8)	$20,800/yr	$9,600/yr	+$11,200
High School (9-12)	$25,500/yr	$11,500/yr	+$14,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Orange County

$270,400

Port St. Lucie

$124,800

Choosing Port St. Lucie saves $145,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $291,200.

Sample Schools

Orange County

Sage Hill School

Independent · 9–12 · $41,800/yr

Fairmont Preparatory Academy

Independent · 9–12 · $34,600-$37,200/yr

Calvary Chapel Academy

Christian · K–12 · $10,400-$12,800/yr

JSerra Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,400/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.