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

Port St. Lucie has lower average private school tuition at $9,600/year vs $13,800/year in Visalia. That's $4,200/year less, or $54,600 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Port St. Lucie is $4,200/year less than Visalia. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $54,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,600/year in Port St. Lucie, $9,000/year in Visalia.

How do Port St. Lucie and Visalia 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). Visalia averages $13,800/year ($1,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Port St. Lucie vs Visalia

Port St. Lucie averages $4,200/year less for private school (44% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $54,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Port St. Lucie is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,600/year vs $13,800/year in Visalia. 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

Visalia

$13,800

avg tuition/year

$1,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Port St. Lucie	Visalia	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,600/yr	$13,800/yr	-$4,200
Religious Schools	$6,600/yr	$9,000/yr	-$2,400
Independent/Prep	$19,800/yr	$26,800/yr	-$7,000
Elementary (K-5)	$8,200/yr	$11,700/yr	-$3,500
Middle School (6-8)	$9,600/yr	$13,800/yr	-$4,200
High School (9-12)	$11,500/yr	$16,600/yr	-$5,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Port St. Lucie

$124,800

Visalia

$179,400

Choosing Port St. Lucie saves $54,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $109,200.

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

Visalia

Redwood High School (Catholic)

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,200/yr

Valley Christian School (Visalia)

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$10,400/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.