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Private School Cost: Palm Bay vs Toledo

Toledo averages $1,200/year less for private school (15% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $15,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Toledo is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,200/year vs $9,400/year in Palm Bay. Religious schools run $5,900/year on the low end.

Palm Bay

FL

$9,400

avg tuition/year

$2,950 below national avg

Toledo

OH

$8,200

avg tuition/year

$4,150 below national avg
Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category Palm Bay Toledo Difference
All Schools (Average) $9,400/yr $8,200/yr +$1,200
Religious Schools $6,500/yr $5,900/yr +$600
Independent/Prep $19,400/yr $19,100/yr +$300
Elementary (K-5) $8,000/yr $7,000/yr +$1,000
Middle School (6-8) $9,400/yr $8,200/yr +$1,200
High School (9-12) $11,300/yr $9,800/yr +$1,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Palm Bay

$122,200

Toledo

$106,600

Choosing Toledo saves $15,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $31,200.

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

Toledo

St. Francis de Sales High School (Toledo)

Catholic · 9–12 · $10,400/yr

Toledo Christian Schools

Christian · PK–12 · $9,200-$11,400/yr

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.