Is private school cheaper in College Station or Lafayette?

Lafayette has lower average private school tuition at $6,200/year vs $10,300/year in College Station. That's $4,100/year less, or $53,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Lafayette is $4,100/year less than College Station. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $53,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,000/year in College Station, $4,600/year in Lafayette.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. College Station averages $10,300/year ($2,050 below average). Lafayette averages $6,200/year ($6,150 below average).

Private School Cost: College Station vs Lafayette

Lafayette averages $4,100/year less for private school (66% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $53,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Lafayette is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,200/year vs $10,300/year in College Station. Religious schools run $4,600/year on the low end.

College Station

$10,300

avg tuition/year

$2,050 below national avg

Lafayette

$6,200

avg tuition/year

$6,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	College Station	Lafayette	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$10,300/yr	$6,200/yr	+$4,100
Religious Schools	$7,000/yr	$4,600/yr	+$2,400
Independent/Prep	$21,800/yr	$14,900/yr	+$6,900
Elementary (K-5)	$8,800/yr	$5,300/yr	+$3,500
Middle School (6-8)	$10,300/yr	$6,200/yr	+$4,100
High School (9-12)	$12,400/yr	$7,400/yr	+$5,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

College Station

$133,900

Lafayette

$80,600

Choosing Lafayette saves $53,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $106,600.

Sample Schools

College Station

College Station Christian Academy

Christian · PK–12 · $9,400-$11,400/yr

Brazos Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $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.