Is private school cheaper in West Palm Beach or Yonkers?

West Palm Beach has lower average private school tuition at $11,300/year vs $25,800/year in Yonkers. That's $14,500/year less, or $188,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in West Palm Beach is $14,500/year less than Yonkers. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $188,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,800/year in West Palm Beach, $14,700/year in Yonkers.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. West Palm Beach averages $11,300/year ($1,050 below average). Yonkers averages $25,800/year ($13,450 above average).

Private School Cost: West Palm Beach vs Yonkers

West Palm Beach averages $14,500/year less for private school (128% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $188,500 per child.

Bottom Line

West Palm Beach is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,300/year vs $25,800/year in Yonkers. Religious schools run $7,800/year on the low end.

West Palm Beach

$11,300

avg tuition/year

$1,050 below national avg

Lower cost

Yonkers

$25,800

avg tuition/year

$13,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	West Palm Beach	Yonkers	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,300/yr	$25,800/yr	-$14,500
Religious Schools	$7,800/yr	$14,700/yr	-$6,900
Independent/Prep	$23,200/yr	$54,800/yr	-$31,600
Elementary (K-5)	$9,600/yr	$21,900/yr	-$12,300
Middle School (6-8)	$11,300/yr	$25,800/yr	-$14,500
High School (9-12)	$13,600/yr	$31,000/yr	-$17,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

West Palm Beach

$146,900

Yonkers

$335,400

Choosing West Palm Beach saves $188,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $377,000.

Sample Schools

West Palm Beach

Palm Beach Day Academy

Independent · PK–8 · $32,400/yr

Cardinal Newman High School (WPB)

Catholic · 9–12 · $15,200/yr

Yonkers

Saunders Trades & Technical High School (Private Prep)

Independent · 9–12 · $22,000/yr

Sacred Heart High School (Yonkers)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/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.