Private School Cost: Edinburg vs Lafayette
Lafayette averages $3,000/year less for private school (48% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $39,000 per child.
Bottom Line
Lafayette is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,200/year vs $9,200/year in Edinburg. Religious schools run $4,600/year on the low end.
Edinburg
TX
$9,200
avg tuition/year
Lafayette
LA
$6,200
avg tuition/year
Tuition by School Type & Grade
| Category | Edinburg | Lafayette | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Schools (Average) | $9,200/yr | $6,200/yr | +$3,000 |
| Religious Schools | $6,200/yr | $4,600/yr | +$1,600 |
| Independent/Prep | $19,400/yr | $14,900/yr | +$4,500 |
| Elementary (K-5) | $7,800/yr | $5,300/yr | +$2,500 |
| Middle School (6-8) | $9,200/yr | $6,200/yr | +$3,000 |
| High School (9-12) | $11,000/yr | $7,400/yr | +$3,600 |
K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)
Edinburg
$119,600
Lafayette
$80,600
Choosing Lafayette saves $39,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $78,000.
Sample Schools
Edinburg
Edinburg Christian Academy
Christian · K–12 · $7,600-$9,400/yr
Our Lady of Guadalupe School (Edinburg)
Catholic · K–8 · $6,800-$8,400/yr
Lafayette
Teurlings Catholic High School
Catholic · 9–12 · $9,600/yr
Ascension Episcopal School (Lafayette)
Independent (Episcopal) · PK–12 · $14,800/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.