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

Port St. Lucie has lower average private school tuition at $9,600/year vs $10,900/year in Rockford. That's $1,300/year less, or $16,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Port St. Lucie is $1,300/year less than Rockford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $16,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,600/year in Port St. Lucie, $6,900/year in Rockford.

How do Port St. Lucie and Rockford 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). Rockford averages $10,900/year ($1,450 below average).

Private School Cost: Port St. Lucie vs Rockford

Port St. Lucie averages $1,300/year less for private school (14% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $16,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Port St. Lucie is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,600/year vs $10,900/year in Rockford. 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

Rockford

$10,900

avg tuition/year

$1,450 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Port St. Lucie	Rockford	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,600/yr	$10,900/yr	-$1,300
Religious Schools	$6,600/yr	$6,900/yr	-$300
Independent/Prep	$19,800/yr	$25,100/yr	-$5,300
Elementary (K-5)	$8,200/yr	$9,300/yr	-$1,100
Middle School (6-8)	$9,600/yr	$10,900/yr	-$1,300
High School (9-12)	$11,500/yr	$13,100/yr	-$1,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Port St. Lucie

$124,800

Rockford

$141,700

Choosing Port St. Lucie saves $16,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $33,800.

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

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.