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

Port St. Lucie has lower average private school tuition at $9,600/year vs $13,000/year in St. Louis. That's $3,400/year less, or $44,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Port St. Lucie is $3,400/year less than St. Louis. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $44,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,600/year in Port St. Lucie, $8,400/year in St. Louis.

How do Port St. Lucie and St. Louis 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). St. Louis averages $13,000/year ($650 above average).

Private School Cost: Port St. Lucie vs St. Louis

Port St. Lucie averages $3,400/year less for private school (35% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $44,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Port St. Lucie is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,600/year vs $13,000/year in St. Louis. 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

St. Louis

$13,000

avg tuition/year

$650 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Port St. Lucie	St. Louis	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,600/yr	$13,000/yr	-$3,400
Religious Schools	$6,600/yr	$8,400/yr	-$1,800
Independent/Prep	$19,800/yr	$24,500/yr	-$4,700
Elementary (K-5)	$8,200/yr	$10,600/yr	-$2,400
Middle School (6-8)	$9,600/yr	$13,000/yr	-$3,400
High School (9-12)	$11,500/yr	$16,000/yr	-$4,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Port St. Lucie

$124,800

St. Louis

$169,000

Choosing Port St. Lucie saves $44,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $88,400.

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

St. Louis

John Burroughs School

Independent · 7–12 · $28,400-$30,800/yr

MICDS (Mary Institute and Country Day School)

Independent · JK–12 · $30,200-$32,800/yr

Chaminade College Preparatory

Catholic · 6–12 · $16,800/yr

St. Louis University High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $17,400/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.