Is private school cheaper in Charleston or Shreveport?

Shreveport has lower average private school tuition at $6,000/year vs $9,400/year in Charleston. That's $3,400/year less, or $44,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Shreveport is $3,400/year less than Charleston. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $44,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,800/year in Charleston, $4,500/year in Shreveport.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Charleston averages $9,400/year ($2,950 below average). Shreveport averages $6,000/year ($6,350 below average).

Private School Cost: Charleston vs Shreveport

Shreveport averages $3,400/year less for private school (57% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $44,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Shreveport is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,000/year vs $9,400/year in Charleston. Religious schools run $4,500/year on the low end.

Charleston

$9,400

avg tuition/year

$2,950 below national avg

Shreveport

$6,000

avg tuition/year

$6,350 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Charleston	Shreveport	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$9,400/yr	$6,000/yr	+$3,400
Religious Schools	$6,800/yr	$4,500/yr	+$2,300
Independent/Prep	$19,400/yr	$14,500/yr	+$4,900
Elementary (K-5)	$8,000/yr	$5,100/yr	+$2,900
Middle School (6-8)	$9,400/yr	$6,000/yr	+$3,400
High School (9-12)	$11,300/yr	$7,200/yr	+$4,100

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Charleston

$122,200

Shreveport

$78,000

Choosing Shreveport saves $44,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $88,400.

Sample Schools

Charleston

Porter-Gaud School

Independent · PK–12 · $25,800/yr

Bishop England High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,800/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.