Is private school cheaper in Tallahassee or West Palm Beach?

Tallahassee has lower average private school tuition at $9,900/year vs $11,300/year in West Palm Beach. That's $1,400/year less, or $18,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Tallahassee is $1,400/year less than West Palm Beach. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $18,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,800/year in Tallahassee, $7,800/year in West Palm Beach.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Tallahassee averages $9,900/year ($2,450 below average). West Palm Beach averages $11,300/year ($1,050 below average).

Private School Cost: Tallahassee vs West Palm Beach

Tallahassee averages $1,400/year less for private school (14% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $18,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Tallahassee is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $9,900/year vs $11,300/year in West Palm Beach. Religious schools run $6,800/year on the low end.

Tallahassee

$9,900

avg tuition/year

$2,450 below national avg

Lower cost

West Palm Beach

$11,300

avg tuition/year

$1,050 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Tallahassee	West Palm Beach	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,900/yr	$11,300/yr	-$1,400
Religious Schools	$6,800/yr	$7,800/yr	-$1,000
Independent/Prep	$20,400/yr	$23,200/yr	-$2,800
Elementary (K-5)	$8,400/yr	$9,600/yr	-$1,200
Middle School (6-8)	$9,900/yr	$11,300/yr	-$1,400
High School (9-12)	$11,900/yr	$13,600/yr	-$1,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Tallahassee

$128,700

West Palm Beach

$146,900

Choosing Tallahassee saves $18,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $36,400.

Sample Schools

Tallahassee

Maclay School (Tallahassee)

Independent · PK–12 · $18,400/yr

St. John Paul II Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $10,800/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

Full Tallahassee breakdown → Full West Palm Beach breakdown →

Florida private school costs

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.