Is private school cheaper in Frederick or Lafayette?

Lafayette has lower average private school tuition at $6,200/year vs $16,700/year in Frederick. That's $10,500/year less, or $136,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Lafayette is $10,500/year less than Frederick. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $136,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,300/year in Frederick, $4,600/year in Lafayette.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Frederick averages $16,700/year ($4,350 above average). Lafayette averages $6,200/year ($6,150 below average).

Private School Cost: Frederick vs Lafayette

Lafayette averages $10,500/year less for private school (169% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $136,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Lafayette is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,200/year vs $16,700/year in Frederick. Religious schools run $4,600/year on the low end.

Frederick

$16,700

avg tuition/year

$4,350 above national avg

Lafayette

$6,200

avg tuition/year

$6,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Frederick	Lafayette	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$16,700/yr	$6,200/yr	+$10,500
Religious Schools	$11,300/yr	$4,600/yr	+$6,700
Independent/Prep	$35,100/yr	$14,900/yr	+$20,200
Elementary (K-5)	$14,200/yr	$5,300/yr	+$8,900
Middle School (6-8)	$16,700/yr	$6,200/yr	+$10,500
High School (9-12)	$20,000/yr	$7,400/yr	+$12,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Frederick

$217,100

Lafayette

$80,600

Choosing Lafayette saves $136,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $273,000.

Sample Schools

Frederick

Frederick Classical Charter School (Private Prep)

Independent · K–12 · $11,200/yr

Visitation Academy (Frederick MD)

Catholic · PK–8 · $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.