Is private school cheaper in Alexandria or Shreveport?

Shreveport has lower average private school tuition at $6,000/year vs $18,800/year in Alexandria. That's $12,800/year less, or $166,400 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Shreveport over Alexandria?

Average tuition in Shreveport is $12,800/year less than Alexandria. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $166,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,900/year in Alexandria, $4,500/year in Shreveport.

How do Alexandria and Shreveport private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Alexandria averages $18,800/year ($6,450 above average). Shreveport averages $6,000/year ($6,350 below average).

Private School Cost: Alexandria vs Shreveport

Shreveport averages $12,800/year less for private school (213% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $166,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Shreveport is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,000/year vs $18,800/year in Alexandria. Religious schools run $4,500/year on the low end.

Alexandria

$18,800

avg tuition/year

$6,450 above national avg

Shreveport

$6,000

avg tuition/year

$6,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Alexandria	Shreveport	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,800/yr	$6,000/yr	+$12,800
Religious Schools	$12,900/yr	$4,500/yr	+$8,400
Independent/Prep	$37,600/yr	$14,500/yr	+$23,100
Elementary (K-5)	$16,000/yr	$5,100/yr	+$10,900
Middle School (6-8)	$18,800/yr	$6,000/yr	+$12,800
High School (9-12)	$22,600/yr	$7,200/yr	+$15,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Alexandria

$244,400

Shreveport

$78,000

Choosing Shreveport saves $166,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $332,800.

Sample Schools

Alexandria

Episcopal High School (Alexandria VA)

Independent (Episcopal) · 9–12 · $65,800/yr

Bishop Ireton High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,400/yr

Shreveport

Loyola College Prep (Shreveport)

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,800/yr

Shreve Island School

Independent · PK–6 · $12,400/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.