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Private School Cost: Baton Rouge vs North Las Vegas

Baton Rouge averages $4,500/year less for private school (69% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $58,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Baton Rouge is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,500/year vs $11,000/year in North Las Vegas. Religious schools run $4,800/year on the low end.

Baton Rouge

LA

$6,500

avg tuition/year

$5,850 below national avg
Lower cost

North Las Vegas

NV

$11,000

avg tuition/year

$1,350 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category Baton Rouge North Las Vegas Difference
All Schools (Average) $6,500/yr $11,000/yr -$4,500
Religious Schools $4,800/yr $7,600/yr -$2,800
Independent/Prep $15,700/yr $22,100/yr -$6,400
Elementary (K-5) $5,500/yr $9,400/yr -$3,900
Middle School (6-8) $6,500/yr $11,000/yr -$4,500
High School (9-12) $7,800/yr $13,200/yr -$5,400

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Baton Rouge

$84,500

North Las Vegas

$143,000

Choosing Baton Rouge saves $58,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $117,000.

Sample Schools

Baton Rouge

Catholic High School (Baton Rouge)

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,200/yr

Episcopal High School (Baton Rouge)

Independent (Episcopal) · 8–12 · $22,400/yr

North Las Vegas

Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School

Lutheran · 6–12 · $15,200/yr

Somerset Academy (NLV)

Independent · K–8 · $7,800-$9,600/yr

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.