Is private school cheaper in Greenville or Lafayette?

Lafayette has lower average private school tuition at $6,200/year vs $8,500/year in Greenville. That's $2,300/year less, or $29,900 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Lafayette is $2,300/year less than Greenville. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $29,900 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,200/year in Greenville, $4,600/year in Lafayette.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Greenville averages $8,500/year ($3,850 below average). Lafayette averages $6,200/year ($6,150 below average).

Private School Cost: Greenville vs Lafayette

Lafayette averages $2,300/year less for private school (37% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $29,900 per child.

Bottom Line

Lafayette is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,200/year vs $8,500/year in Greenville. Religious schools run $4,600/year on the low end.

Greenville

$8,500

avg tuition/year

$3,850 below national avg

Lafayette

$6,200

avg tuition/year

$6,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Greenville	Lafayette	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$8,500/yr	$6,200/yr	+$2,300
Religious Schools	$6,200/yr	$4,600/yr	+$1,600
Independent/Prep	$17,600/yr	$14,900/yr	+$2,700
Elementary (K-5)	$7,200/yr	$5,300/yr	+$1,900
Middle School (6-8)	$8,500/yr	$6,200/yr	+$2,300
High School (9-12)	$10,200/yr	$7,400/yr	+$2,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Greenville

$110,500

Lafayette

$80,600

Choosing Lafayette saves $29,900 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $59,800.

Sample Schools

Greenville

Greenville Technical Charter High School (Private Prep)

Independent · 9–12 · $10,800/yr

Bob Jones Academy (Greenville)

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/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.