Is private school cheaper in Hayward or Lafayette?

Lafayette has lower average private school tuition at $6,200/year vs $19,100/year in Hayward. That's $12,900/year less, or $167,700 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Lafayette is $12,900/year less than Hayward. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $167,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $12,400/year in Hayward, $4,600/year in Lafayette.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Hayward averages $19,100/year ($6,750 above average). Lafayette averages $6,200/year ($6,150 below average).

Private School Cost: Hayward vs Lafayette

Lafayette averages $12,900/year less for private school (208% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $167,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Lafayette is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,200/year vs $19,100/year in Hayward. Religious schools run $4,600/year on the low end.

Hayward

$19,100

avg tuition/year

$6,750 above national avg

Lafayette

$6,200

avg tuition/year

$6,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Hayward	Lafayette	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$19,100/yr	$6,200/yr	+$12,900
Religious Schools	$12,400/yr	$4,600/yr	+$7,800
Independent/Prep	$37,200/yr	$14,900/yr	+$22,300
Elementary (K-5)	$16,200/yr	$5,300/yr	+$10,900
Middle School (6-8)	$19,100/yr	$6,200/yr	+$12,900
High School (9-12)	$22,900/yr	$7,400/yr	+$15,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Hayward

$248,300

Lafayette

$80,600

Choosing Lafayette saves $167,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $335,400.

Sample Schools

Hayward

Moreau Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,400/yr

Calvary Christian Academy (Hayward)

Christian · K–12 · $12,800-$14,600/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.