Is private school cheaper in Providence or West Palm Beach?

West Palm Beach has lower average private school tuition at $11,300/year vs $22,000/year in Providence. That's $10,700/year less, or $139,100 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing West Palm Beach over Providence?

Average tuition in West Palm Beach is $10,700/year less than Providence. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $139,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,400/year in Providence, $7,800/year in West Palm Beach.

How do Providence and West Palm Beach private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Providence averages $22,000/year ($9,650 above average). West Palm Beach averages $11,300/year ($1,050 below average).

Private School Cost: Providence vs West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach averages $10,700/year less for private school (95% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $139,100 per child.

Bottom Line

West Palm Beach is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,300/year vs $22,000/year in Providence. Religious schools run $7,800/year on the low end.

Providence

$22,000

avg tuition/year

$9,650 above national avg

West Palm Beach

$11,300

avg tuition/year

$1,050 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Providence	West Palm Beach	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$22,000/yr	$11,300/yr	+$10,700
Religious Schools	$12,400/yr	$7,800/yr	+$4,600
Independent/Prep	$36,000/yr	$23,200/yr	+$12,800
Elementary (K-5)	$18,000/yr	$9,600/yr	+$8,400
Middle School (6-8)	$22,000/yr	$11,300/yr	+$10,700
High School (9-12)	$27,500/yr	$13,600/yr	+$13,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Providence

$286,000

West Palm Beach

$146,900

Choosing West Palm Beach saves $139,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $278,200.

Sample Schools

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

West Palm Beach

Palm Beach Day Academy

Independent · PK–8 · $32,400/yr

Cardinal Newman High School (WPB)

Catholic · 9–12 · $15,200/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.