Is private school cheaper in Allen or Lafayette?

Lafayette has lower average private school tuition at $6,200/year vs $12,600/year in Allen. That's $6,400/year less, or $83,200 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Lafayette over Allen?

Average tuition in Lafayette is $6,400/year less than Allen. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $83,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,600/year in Allen, $4,600/year in Lafayette.

How do Allen and Lafayette private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Allen averages $12,600/year ($250 above average). Lafayette averages $6,200/year ($6,150 below average).

Private School Cost: Allen vs Lafayette

Lafayette averages $6,400/year less for private school (103% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $83,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Lafayette is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,200/year vs $12,600/year in Allen. Religious schools run $4,600/year on the low end.

Allen

$12,600

avg tuition/year

$250 above national avg

Lafayette

$6,200

avg tuition/year

$6,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Allen	Lafayette	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,600/yr	$6,200/yr	+$6,400
Religious Schools	$8,600/yr	$4,600/yr	+$4,000
Independent/Prep	$26,600/yr	$14,900/yr	+$11,700
Elementary (K-5)	$10,700/yr	$5,300/yr	+$5,400
Middle School (6-8)	$12,600/yr	$6,200/yr	+$6,400
High School (9-12)	$15,100/yr	$7,400/yr	+$7,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Allen

$163,800

Lafayette

$80,600

Choosing Lafayette saves $83,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $166,400.

Sample Schools

Allen

Allen Christian Academy

Christian · PK–12 · $10,200-$12,800/yr

Our Lady of Angels School (Allen)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,800-$10,600/yr

Lafayette

Teurlings Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,600/yr

Ascension Episcopal School (Lafayette)

Independent (Episcopal) · PK–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.