Is private school cheaper in Port St. Lucie or Providence?

Port St. Lucie has lower average private school tuition at $9,600/year vs $22,000/year in Providence. That's $12,400/year less, or $161,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Port St. Lucie is $12,400/year less than Providence. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $161,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,600/year in Port St. Lucie, $12,400/year in Providence.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Port St. Lucie averages $9,600/year ($2,750 below average). Providence averages $22,000/year ($9,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Port St. Lucie vs Providence

Port St. Lucie averages $12,400/year less for private school (129% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $161,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Port St. Lucie is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,600/year vs $22,000/year in Providence. Religious schools run $6,600/year on the low end.

Port St. Lucie

$9,600

avg tuition/year

$2,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Providence

$22,000

avg tuition/year

$9,650 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Port St. Lucie	Providence	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,600/yr	$22,000/yr	-$12,400
Religious Schools	$6,600/yr	$12,400/yr	-$5,800
Independent/Prep	$19,800/yr	$36,000/yr	-$16,200
Elementary (K-5)	$8,200/yr	$18,000/yr	-$9,800
Middle School (6-8)	$9,600/yr	$22,000/yr	-$12,400
High School (9-12)	$11,500/yr	$27,500/yr	-$16,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Port St. Lucie

$124,800

Providence

$286,000

Choosing Port St. Lucie saves $161,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $322,400.

Sample Schools

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

Providence

Moses Brown School

Independent (Quaker) · PK–12 · $40,800-$43,200/yr

Wheeler School

Independent · PK–12 · $38,200-$40,800/yr

Providence Country Day School

Independent · 6–12 · $34,800/yr

La Salle Academy (Providence)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,200/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.