Is private school cheaper in Garland or Lafayette?

Lafayette has lower average private school tuition at $6,200/year vs $11,700/year in Garland. That's $5,500/year less, or $71,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Lafayette is $5,500/year less than Garland. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $71,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,000/year in Garland, $4,600/year in Lafayette.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Garland averages $11,700/year ($650 below average). Lafayette averages $6,200/year ($6,150 below average).

Private School Cost: Garland vs Lafayette

Lafayette averages $5,500/year less for private school (89% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $71,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Lafayette is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,200/year vs $11,700/year in Garland. Religious schools run $4,600/year on the low end.

Garland

$11,700

avg tuition/year

$650 below national avg

Lafayette

$6,200

avg tuition/year

$6,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Garland	Lafayette	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,700/yr	$6,200/yr	+$5,500
Religious Schools	$8,000/yr	$4,600/yr	+$3,400
Independent/Prep	$24,700/yr	$14,900/yr	+$9,800
Elementary (K-5)	$9,900/yr	$5,300/yr	+$4,600
Middle School (6-8)	$11,700/yr	$6,200/yr	+$5,500
High School (9-12)	$14,000/yr	$7,400/yr	+$6,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Garland

$152,100

Lafayette

$80,600

Choosing Lafayette saves $71,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $143,000.

Sample Schools

Garland

Lakeview Centennial Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/yr

Prince of Peace Catholic School

Catholic · K–8 · $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.