Is private school cheaper in Cincinnati or Lafayette?

Lafayette has lower average private school tuition at $6,200/year vs $11,800/year in Cincinnati. That's $5,600/year less, or $72,800 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Lafayette is $5,600/year less than Cincinnati. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $72,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,600/year in Cincinnati, $4,600/year in Lafayette.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Cincinnati averages $11,800/year ($550 below average). Lafayette averages $6,200/year ($6,150 below average).

Private School Cost: Cincinnati vs Lafayette

Lafayette averages $5,600/year less for private school (90% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $72,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Lafayette is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,200/year vs $11,800/year in Cincinnati. Religious schools run $4,600/year on the low end.

Cincinnati

$11,800

avg tuition/year

$550 below national avg

Lafayette

$6,200

avg tuition/year

$6,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Cincinnati	Lafayette	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,800/yr	$6,200/yr	+$5,600
Religious Schools	$7,600/yr	$4,600/yr	+$3,000
Independent/Prep	$22,000/yr	$14,900/yr	+$7,100
Elementary (K-5)	$9,600/yr	$5,300/yr	+$4,300
Middle School (6-8)	$11,800/yr	$6,200/yr	+$5,600
High School (9-12)	$14,600/yr	$7,400/yr	+$7,200

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Cincinnati

$153,400

Lafayette

$80,600

Choosing Lafayette saves $72,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $145,600.

Sample Schools

Cincinnati

Cincinnati Country Day School

Independent · PK–12 · $24,400-$26,800/yr

Seven Hills School

Independent · PK–12 · $22,800-$25,200/yr

Moeller High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,800/yr

Elder High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,400/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.