Is private school cheaper in Palm Bay or Rockford?

Palm Bay has lower average private school tuition at $9,400/year vs $10,900/year in Rockford. That's $1,500/year less, or $19,500 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Palm Bay over Rockford?

Average tuition in Palm Bay is $1,500/year less than Rockford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $19,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,500/year in Palm Bay, $6,900/year in Rockford.

How do Palm Bay and Rockford private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Palm Bay averages $9,400/year ($2,950 below average). Rockford averages $10,900/year ($1,450 below average).

Private School Cost: Palm Bay vs Rockford

Palm Bay averages $1,500/year less for private school (16% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $19,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Palm Bay is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,400/year vs $10,900/year in Rockford. Religious schools run $6,500/year on the low end.

Palm Bay

$9,400

avg tuition/year

$2,950 below national avg

Lower cost

Rockford

$10,900

avg tuition/year

$1,450 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Palm Bay	Rockford	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,400/yr	$10,900/yr	-$1,500
Religious Schools	$6,500/yr	$6,900/yr	-$400
Independent/Prep	$19,400/yr	$25,100/yr	-$5,700
Elementary (K-5)	$8,000/yr	$9,300/yr	-$1,300
Middle School (6-8)	$9,400/yr	$10,900/yr	-$1,500
High School (9-12)	$11,300/yr	$13,100/yr	-$1,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Palm Bay

$122,200

Rockford

$141,700

Choosing Palm Bay saves $19,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $39,000.

Sample Schools

Palm Bay

Our Lady of Grace Academy (Palm Bay)

Christian · K–12 · $8,400-$10,400/yr

Brevard Academy

Independent · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/yr

Rockford

Keith Country Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $11,200-$14,400/yr

Boylan Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $10,800/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.