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

Shreveport has lower average private school tuition at $6,000/year vs $9,600/year in Port St. Lucie. That's $3,600/year less, or $46,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Shreveport is $3,600/year less than Port St. Lucie. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $46,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,600/year in Port St. Lucie, $4,500/year in Shreveport.

How do Port St. Lucie and Shreveport 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). Shreveport averages $6,000/year ($6,350 below average).

Private School Cost: Port St. Lucie vs Shreveport

Shreveport averages $3,600/year less for private school (60% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $46,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Shreveport is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,000/year vs $9,600/year in Port St. Lucie. Religious schools run $4,500/year on the low end.

Port St. Lucie

$9,600

avg tuition/year

$2,750 below national avg

Shreveport

$6,000

avg tuition/year

$6,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Port St. Lucie	Shreveport	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,600/yr	$6,000/yr	+$3,600
Religious Schools	$6,600/yr	$4,500/yr	+$2,100
Independent/Prep	$19,800/yr	$14,500/yr	+$5,300
Elementary (K-5)	$8,200/yr	$5,100/yr	+$3,100
Middle School (6-8)	$9,600/yr	$6,000/yr	+$3,600
High School (9-12)	$11,500/yr	$7,200/yr	+$4,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Port St. Lucie

$124,800

Shreveport

$78,000

Choosing Shreveport saves $46,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $93,600.

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

Shreveport

Loyola College Prep (Shreveport)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,800/yr

Shreve Island School

Independent · PK–6 · $12,400/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.