Is private school cheaper in Overland Park or Port St. Lucie?

Overland Park has lower average private school tuition at $8,500/year vs $9,600/year in Port St. Lucie. That's $1,100/year less, or $14,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Overland Park is $1,100/year less than Port St. Lucie. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $14,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $5,900/year in Overland Park, $6,600/year in Port St. Lucie.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Overland Park averages $8,500/year ($3,850 below average). Port St. Lucie averages $9,600/year ($2,750 below average).

Private School Cost: Overland Park vs Port St. Lucie

Overland Park averages $1,100/year less for private school (13% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $14,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Overland Park is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,500/year vs $9,600/year in Port St. Lucie. Religious schools run $5,900/year on the low end.

Overland Park

$8,500

avg tuition/year

$3,850 below national avg

Lower cost

Port St. Lucie

$9,600

avg tuition/year

$2,750 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Overland Park	Port St. Lucie	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$8,500/yr	$9,600/yr	-$1,100
Religious Schools	$5,900/yr	$6,600/yr	-$700
Independent/Prep	$17,500/yr	$19,800/yr	-$2,300
Elementary (K-5)	$7,200/yr	$8,200/yr	-$1,000
Middle School (6-8)	$8,500/yr	$9,600/yr	-$1,100
High School (9-12)	$10,200/yr	$11,500/yr	-$1,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Overland Park

$110,500

Port St. Lucie

$124,800

Choosing Overland Park saves $14,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $28,600.

Sample Schools

Overland Park

Rockhurst High School (Kansas City area)

Catholic · 9–12 · $15,800/yr

Barstow School

Independent · PK–12 · $19,400/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

Full Overland Park breakdown → Full Port St. Lucie breakdown →

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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.